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Girls and women in Nepal still have so many restrictions to step out of their house for work, study, and even more so for travel. The social restrictions exclude women and girls from experiences that teach valuable life lessons and develop their personalities. In this episode, listen to the journey of a young Nepali girl from the Terai who stepped out of the social restrictions with her family’s support and has now built a travel blog on social media. Sikha aka nepalinakkalinomad shares her journey of evolving as a travel influencer.

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Taking care of your physical and mental wellbeing while you’re on the road might not be your top priority, but it’s very much essential. Hear from wellbeing enthusiast Naviya on how you can take better care of your wellbeing when you’re traveling with some simple tips.

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In this episode, Roni shares about being a traveler baby, touring the world with her family, and what it’s like to be on the move. At age 8, Roni left Israel with her family as they sold everything they had and left without a return ticket. From homeschool experiences to the concept of home and identity, Roni shares with us her family adventures around the world and her aspirations for traveling on her own as a teenager.

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How does a woman who was restricted to travel abroad for a conference by her family go on to build an award-winning female travel platform? Hear from Sabira Mehrin, founder of Wander Woman Bangladesh! In this episode, she shares about her travel aspirations, challenging family restrictions, solo travel perks and fails, and her journey of building a community in Bangladesh.

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Voluntourism can be quite controversial for ethical matters but when done right it’s also rightfully rewarding. In this episode Gaumaya shares how traveling as a volunteer opened up her mind, from immigrating to the UK and then traveling across Africa. Gaumaya also currently runs “Khula Akash” a Nepali Youtube channel dedicated to travel and volunteering related videos.

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Prinsha Shrestha always dreamt of traveling the world growing up. In 2015, when she was dethroned from her title of Miss Nepal Earth, she went on to live her dream as a flight attendant for Emirates. In this episode she shares about her life at Emirates, living her dream of traveling the world and what it takes to take charge on her own and live her dreams, even if that means making some sacrifices.

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When you see someone like you, with similar looks and context, doing something extraordinary, it makes you realize that you could do it too. In a world so diverse, it’s important to have relatable role models who inspire us to take on unconventional paths and strive for more. In this episode, Nikki shares her journey from volunteering at a cycle race to cycling competitively herself, and what keeps her striving for more. 

This is the final episode of our “Women Who Cycle” series, and we’re ending the series on a youthful and hopeful note.

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In this episode of Women Who Cycle, Jamuna Thapa shares with us what it’s like to be a Nepali athlete not based in Kathmandu, why she continues to pursue this expensive sport, and how she confronts criticism from society. More often than not, especially in cities outside the capital, cyclists find it difficult to get the training and gear required to further their careers. Hear from a small town girl aiming to change the mountain biking scene in Pokhara.

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In this episode of the Women Who Cycle series, Nishma shares what goes behind an athlete’s race life. Nishma is a champion in downhill cycling. We often see media portray winning athletes for their medals. What does it take for them to win those medals? Listen to a gold medalist share her quest with anxiety in mountain bike races across Nepal and abroad.

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