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Siem Reap is a small town about 6 hours north of Phnom Penh. It’s famous as its the closest town to the Angkor temples and also because it’s a pretty nice place in its own right. It’s very tourist friendly which I found to be a good thing, all the shops, bars and cafes were conveniently placed right beside each other so you don’t have to look very hard to get some good food. The Angkor temples located outside of the town are just stunning. I would put them as probably the best thing I’ve seen since I’ve started travelling – along with the Golden Gate Bridge, the Great Barrier Reef and the temples of Kyoto. We spent 3 nights in Siem Reap and only got to see a few of the temples, you could easily spend a month here if you wanted to explore the entire area. Continue reading →