On his final full day in Kathmandu, Bibek walks the ring road in the rain, eats momos in Bhaktapur, and signs the lease on a flat near Shivapuri National Park as the monsoon begins to break. A quiet episode about committing to a place.

Episode 7 of Nepal Travel Podcast with Bibek Shrestha. Bibek Shrestha is in Kathmandu, Nepal.

Places in this episode: Avocado Cafe, Thamel, Bhaktapur Durbar Square, Nyatapola Temple, Budhanilkantha, Shivapuri Nagarjun National Park, Jhamsikhel, Rise & Grind Coffee, Ring Road.

Covered: Finding a long-term flat in Kathmandu, Monsoon receding and planning the westward route, Cost of living in Kathmandu, Settling on the flat near Shivapuri, The rhythm of daily Kathmandu life.

Chapters:
00:00 Shivapuri Nagarjun National Park
02:10 Asan Tole
04:07 Ring Road
06:37 Jhamsikhel
07:27 Rooftop evening

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#Kathmandu #NepalTravel #MonsoonInNepal #LiveInNepal #Bhaktapur #Shivapuri #DigitalNomadNepal #NepalCostOfLiving #MomosOfNepal #Jhamsikhel #Thamel #Nepal2026 #SlowTravel #KathmanduValley #NepalDiaries #FlatHunting #MonsoonSeason #TravelNepal

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On his final full day in Kathmandu, Bibek walks the ring road in the rain, visits Pashupatinath during Sawan, and decides on a long-term flat near Shivapuri Nagarjun. He reflects on the cost of living, the rhythm of the monsoon, and the westward route ahead.

Episode 6 of Nepal Travel Podcast with Bibek Shrestha. Bibek Shrestha is in Kathmandu, Nepal.

Places in this episode: Kathmandu Durbar Square, Kasthamandap, Pashupatinath Temple, Asan Tole, Patan Museum, Samaya Rooftop Garden, Boudhanath Stupa, Shivapuri Nagarjun National Park.

Covered: Final day in Kathmandu before leaving, Finding and choosing a long-term flat near Shivapuri, Cost of living and price changes in Kathmandu, Pashupatinath during Sawan and Bol Bam pilgrim crowds, Patan Museum bronze collection and metalwork, Monsoon's last day and planning the route to Mustang.

Chapters:
00:00 Ring Road
01:31 Kathmandu Durbar Square
03:07 Asan Tole
05:11 Samaya Rooftop Garden
06:43 City street with rain
07:27 Boudhanath Stupa

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#Kathmandu #NepalMonsoon #KathmanduLife #NepalTravel #Boudhanath #Pashupatinath #PatanMuseum #Shivapuri #CostOfLivingNepal #MonsoonEnds #NepalPodcast #KathmanduFlat #NewariKhaja #Momo #MustangNext #NepalAdventure

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Day five in Kathmandu: Bibek walks the ring road in the rain, prices a long-term flat, and weighs the cost of living against the plan to chase the clearing sky toward Mustang. A quiet episode about paperwork, permanence, and departure.

Episode 5 of Nepal Travel Podcast with Bibek Shrestha. Bibek Shrestha is in Kathmandu, Nepal.

Places in this episode: Jhamsikhel, Rise & Grind Coffee, Lavie Garden, Asan Tole, Shivapuri, Thamel, Garden of Dreams, Kalikasthan.

Covered: Finding a long-term flat, Cost of living changes, Visa extension and registration recap, Westward route planning, Monsoon season final week.

Chapters:
00:00 Gongabu
00:55 Shivapuri
02:58 Kalikasthan
05:10 Thamel
06:46 Soft rain

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#Kathmandu #Nepal #Monsoon #TravelNepal #DigitalNomad #CostOfLiving #KathmanduFlats #Mustang #VisaOnArrival #NepalVisa #Jhamsikhel #Thamel #AsanTole #GorkhaBeer #NepalTravel #LongStayTravel #MonsoonJourney #NepalPodcast

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Bibek navigates Kathmandu's monsoon-soaked streets during the holy month of Sawan, from the packed Pashupatinath temple to quiet cafes in Jhamsikhel. He sorts out long-stay paperwork and feels his way toward the westward route as the rains begin to ease.

Episode 4 of Nepal Travel Podcast with Bibek Shrestha. Bibek Shrestha is in Kathmandu, Nepal.

Places in this episode: Pashupatinath Temple, Patan Darbar Square, Jhamsikhel, Patan Museum, Himalayan Arabica Beans Coffee, Busy Bee cafe Ktm, Garden of Dreams, Shivapuri Nagarjun National Park.

Covered: Foreign national registration FNMIS, Sawan month and Bol Bam pilgrims, Jhamsikhel and Patan food scene, Westward route planning to Mustang, Monsoon flooding in Kathmandu, Thamel evening atmosphere.

Chapters:
00:00 Kathmandu
01:31 Jhamsikhel
04:28 Coffee pour
05:14 Patan Museum
06:37 Busy Bee cafe Ktm

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#Kathmandu #MonsoonInNepal #SawanMonth #PashupatinathTemple #NepalTravel #DigitalNomadKathmandu #Jhamsikhel #NewariFood #MomoLovers #PatanLalitpur #ThamelNepal #NepalVisa #FNMIS #TravelPodcast #Himalayas #MustangNepal #RainySeason #CostOfLivingNepal

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Bibek dodges rain and traffic to explore Kathmandu's monsoon beat—from a thunderstorm walk in Patan to a rooftop dinner in Thamel, with practical notes on costs, power, and planning the westward route.

Episode 3 of Nepal Travel Podcast with Bibek Shrestha. Bibek Shrestha is in Kathmandu, Nepal.

Places in this episode: Jhamsikhel, Rise & Grind Coffee, Patan Durbar Square, Patan Museum, Garden of Dreams, Department of Immigration, Kalikasthan, Nabil Bank, Busy Bee cafe.

Covered: Monsoon season in Kathmandu, Patan bronze craft, Visa extension process, Banking for foreigners, Planning westward to Mustang, Cost of living in Kathmandu.

Chapters:
00:00 Jhamsikhel
05:24 Quiet room
07:00 Nabil Bank
08:33 Thamel

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#NepalTravel #Kathmandu #MonsoonMagic #Patan #Boudhanath #Thamel #Jhamsikhel #NepalVisa #ExpatLife #TravelPodcast #DigitalNomad #Mustang #KathmanduFood #NewariCuisine #NepalPride #MonsoonVibes #Himalaya

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On day two in Kathmandu, Bibek gets the practicalities of living here sorted — registration, banking, and finding a studio — and walks the rain-soaked streets of Patan and Bhaktapur, paying attention to the monsoon soundscape and the everyday cost of Nepali life.

Episode 2 of Nepal Travel Podcast with Bibek Shrestha. Bibek Shrestha is in Kathmandu, Nepal.

Places in this episode: Kathmandu Guest House, Department of Immigration, Global IME Bank, Jhamsikhel, Yala Cafe, Patan Durbar Square, Patan Museum, Bhaktapur Durbar Square.

Covered: visa registration, banking, co-working, Patan art and architecture, Bhaktapur history, cost of living.

Chapters:
00:00 Kathmandu Guest House
04:15 Patan Museum
05:24 City street
06:11 Bus interior
07:23 Asan Tole

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#NepalTravel #Kathmandu #MonsoonDiaries #DigitalNomadNepal #PatanDurbarSquare #Bhaktapur #NepaliFood #JujuDhau #NewariCuisine #TravelPodcast #SoloTravelNepal #CostOfLivingNepal #GlobalIMEBank #Jhamsikhel #MonsoonSeason #NepalVisa

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In the first episode, Bibek Shrestha arrives in Kathmandu during the tail end of the monsoon. He navigates the visa-on-arrival process, opens a bank account, gets a SIM card, and takes his first walks through the city's ancient and chaotic streets, sharing practical tips on costs and logistics along the way.

Episode 1 of Nepal Travel Podcast with Bibek Shrestha. Bibek Shrestha is in Kathmandu, Nepal.

Places in this episode: Tribhuvan International Airport, Thamel, Kathmandu Guest House, Rise & Grind Coffee, Department of Immigration, Kalikasthan, Patan Durbar Square, Patan Museum, Boudhanath Stupa.

Covered: arrival logistics, visa extension, banking, SIM card, monsoon season, city orientation.

Chapters:
00:00 Tribhuvan International Airport
02:08 Kathmandu Guest House
04:06 City avenue
05:13 Patan Durbar Square
06:15 Boudhanath Stupa
07:21 Cafe terrace
08:19 Yala Cafe

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#NepalTravel #Kathmandu #Monsoon #VisaOnArrival #NepalImmigration #Thamel #Patan #Boudhanath #NewariFood #NepalCostOfLiving #TravelPodcast #DigitalNomad #NepalGuide #BibekShrestha #NepalFirstImpressions #LiveInNepal

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