This town famous in the 1960&rsquo;s as the place to be in Southeast Asia and frequented by the rich and famous. Now after a quiet 4 decades it&rsquo;s on the up again and becoming a huge tourist attraction, mainly for the nearby temples. Tourist numbers are exploding here and doubling every couple of years, last year saw over 2 million visitors. There are now more hotels than temples and when I arrived was surprised at the amount of very high end 5 &amp; 6 star hotels I passed.

Cambodia is an ex French Colony (protectorate to be precise) and their influence is noticeable in Seam Reap from the architecture of the buildings to the naming of the boulevards. This laid back charming town also has a slow running river winding its way through the centre, making it feel like you could be in French Provence. I&rsquo;ve had the best coffee so far here, from one of the many caf&eacute;s sprawling onto the streets, I feel this must be a French legacy also.