Bibek spends his final full day in Pokhara before heading west to Mustang. He visits the Dragon Boat Festival, watches the monsoon's last rain from a lakeside café, and reflects on the city's quiet transformation into a home.

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Episode 23 of Nepal Travel Podcast with Bibek Shrestha. Bibek Shrestha is in Pokhara, Nepal.

Places in this episode: Phewa Lake, Fresh Elements Restaurant & Bar, Nako Cafe, World Peace Pagoda, International Mountain Museum, Rice Garden Restaurant & Bar, Tal Barahi Temple, Mahendrapul.

Covered: Dragon Boat Festival finale, Living costs and local economics in Pokhara, Saying goodbye to a place, Preparing for the Mustang flight.

Chapters:
00:00 Phewa Lake
01:58 Fresh Elements Restaurant & Bar
03:59 World Peace Pagoda
06:34 Mahendrapul

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#Pokhara #PhewaLake #NepalTravel #DragonBoatFestival #WorldPeacePagoda #InternationalMountainMuseum #MonsoonInNepal #MustangTrek #NepalLiving #CostOfLivingNepal #LakesidePokhara #NepalFood #DalBhat #NepalAdventure #TravelNepal2026 #NepalLife #RoadToMustang

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Day eight in Pokhara. Bibek walks the lakeside as the monsoon gathers for one last push, checks the Mustang flight and permits, and reflects on what it means to stay put while the season turns.

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Episode 22 of Nepal Travel Podcast with Bibek Shrestha. Bibek Shrestha is in Pokhara, Nepal.

Places in this episode: Phewa Lake, Nako Cafe, Rice Garden Restaurant, International Mountain Museum, World Peace Pagoda, Sarangkot, Mahendrapul.

Covered: Mustang permit logistics, Pokhara cost of living, Monsoon and seasonal change, Daily life in Lakeside, International Mountain Museum, Local food scene.

Chapters:
00:00 Lakeside at dawn, boats knocking
00:30 Nako Cafe
02:07 Mahendrapul
03:44 Rice Garden Restaurant
05:06 International Mountain Museum
06:38 Sarangkot
07:31 World Peace Pagoda

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#PokharaLife #PhewaLake #MonsoonInNepal #NepalTravel #MustangPermit #JomsomFlight #DalBhat #MomoLove #WorldPeacePagoda #TravelNepal #LivingInNepal #Nepal2026 #AnnapurnaRange #PokharaGuide #LakesidePokhara #SlowTravel #MountainViews

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On day seven in Pokhara, Bibek waits out the monsoon's last downpours, finds a quiet corner of Lakeside, and gets his first unobstructed view of the Annapurna range from a hilltop shrine. He also digs into the practicalities of long-term living here — bank accounts, SIM cards, and the slow work of making a place home.

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Episode 21 of Nepal Travel Podcast with Bibek Shrestha. Bibek Shrestha is in Pokhara, Nepal.

Places in this episode: Phewa Lake, Nako Cafe, Old Bazaar, Bindhyabasini Temple, Mahendrapul, Nepal Bank Ltd., Tal Barahi Temple, Fresh Elements Restaurant & Bar.

Covered: cost of living in Pokhara, long-term visa and banking, monsoon season and mountain views, local food, Old Bazaar and temple walk.

Chapters:
00:00 Nako Cafe
02:35 Old Bazaar
05:10 Mahendrapul
07:08 Nepal Bank Ltd.
09:05 Fresh Elements Restaurant & Bar
09:53 Pokhara

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#Pokhara #NepalTravel #LakesideLiving #OldBazaar #BindhyabasiniTemple #AnnapurnaRange #PhewaLake #MovingToNepal #CostOfLiving #NepalVisa #PokharaCafe #NakoCafe #FreshElements #Momos #SlowTravel #MonsoonSeason #NepalLife #TravelNepal

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On day six in Pokhara, the monsoon breaks at last. Bibek wakes to a crystal-clear morning, climbs Sarangkot for a full Himalayan view, and reflects on cost, change, and the coming autumn. Plus: the Lakhe Nach festival, the Dragon Boat finals, and the long road to Mustang.

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Episode 20 of Nepal Travel Podcast with Bibek Shrestha. Bibek Shrestha is in Pokhara, Nepal.

Places in this episode: Phewa Tal, Tal Barahi Temple, Sarangkot, World Peace Pagoda, Mahendrapul, Lakeside, Rice Garden Restaurant, Pokhara International Airport.

Covered: Monsoon clearance, Sarangkot viewpoint, Cost of living in Pokhara, Mustang route planning, Visa and immigration.

Chapters:
00:00 Phewa Tal
01:41 Tal Barahi Temple
03:50 Sarangkot
05:11 Lakeside
06:49 World Peace Pagoda
07:55 Night rooftop, cicadas
09:01 Morning street, city waking

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#Pokhara #Nepal #Monsoon #Himalaya #Sarangkot #Annapurna #PhewaLake #NepalTravel #TravelNepal #Mustang #LakesidePokhara #DragonBoatFestival #LakheNach #CostOfLiving #NepalVisa #Paragliding

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On day five in Pokhara, Bibek wakes to a rare clear sky, watches the Annapurna range from Sarangkot, explores the Old Bazaar, and reflects on the city's tourism economy and the approaching autumn season.

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Episode 19 of Nepal Travel Podcast with Bibek Shrestha. Bibek Shrestha is in Pokhara, Nepal.

Places in this episode: Sarangkot, Phewa Lake, Tal Barahi, Old Bazaar, Purano Bazar, Bindhyabasini Temple, Fresh Elements Restaurant, Nature's Beans.

Covered: Sarangkot sunrise viewpoint, Monsoon clearance and first Himalayan views, Cost of living and tourism economy in Pokhara, Newari town heritage and Old Bazaar, Mustang permits and westward route planning, Lakeside lifestyle and daily life.

Chapters:
00:00 Sarangkot
03:20 Nature's Beans
05:50 Old Bazaar
07:20 Cafe interior

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#Pokhara #NepalTravel #Sarangkot #Himalayas #AnnapurnaRange #Monsoon #TravelNepal #PhewaLake #OldBazaar #NewariCulture #CostOfLiving #BudgetTravel #NepalAdventure #Mustang #Lakeside #TalBarahi #MomoLover #NepalDiaries

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On day four in Pokhara, Bibek watches the Lakhe Nach festival in the rain, reflects on the monsoon's cost to the region, and checks on the road to Mustang after landslides. He also samples the local food scene and plans his Sarangkot sunrise attempt.

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Episode 18 of Nepal Travel Podcast with Bibek Shrestha. Bibek Shrestha is in Pokhara, Nepal.

Places in this episode: Phewa Lake, Malepatan, Barahi Secondary School, Lakeside, Fresh Elements Restaurant & Bar, Nature's Beans, Bijayapur stream, Seti River.

Covered: Lakhe Nach festival, Monsoon economy and cost of living, Mustang permit and flight planning, Local food scene, Regional weather and road conditions.

Chapters:
00:00 Malepatan
01:02 Barahi Secondary School
02:53 Lakeside
04:12 Nature's Beans
05:22 Annapurna
06:42 Lakeshore
08:04 Quiet room at night

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#Pokhara #NepalTravel #MonsoonInNepal #NewariCulture #PokharaFestival #LakesidePokhara #MustangTrip #NepalGuide #TravelDiaries #Nepal2026 #Himalaya #CultureAndTravel

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Day three in Pokhara: Bibek watches the dragon boats train on Phewa Lake, navigates the flooded streets, and climbs to the World Peace Pagoda as the monsoon shows its first signs of breaking. Reflections on the cost of living, the town's tourism pulse, and the slow approach of clear Himalayan skies.

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Episode 17 of Nepal Travel Podcast with Bibek Shrestha. Bibek Shrestha is in Pokhara, Nepal.

Places in this episode: Phewa Lake, Tal Barahi Temple, World Peace Pagoda, Sarangkot, International Mountain Museum, Fresh Elements Restaurant and Bar, Nature's Beans Cafe, Mahendrapul.

Covered: Pokhara lakeside life, Dragon boat festival, Monsoon in Pokhara, Cost of living, Mustang permits planning, World Peace Pagoda, International Mountain Museum.

Chapters:
00:00 Mahendrapul
01:45 World Peace Pagoda
03:36 International Mountain Museum
05:32 Sarangkot
06:41 Rain on pavement
07:37 Quiet room
08:39 Tal Barahi Temple

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#Pokhara #PhewaLake #WorldPeacePagoda #Sarangkot #DragonBoatFestival #MonsoonNepal #CostOfLivingNepal #NepalTravel #Annapurna #MustangPermits #Himalaya

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Bibek settles into Pokhara's Lakeside on a rainy August day, watching dragon boats, sipping coffee, and planning the road to Mustang. He reflects on the city's tourism pulse, the cost of living, and the quiet before the Himalayan reveal.

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Episode 16 of Nepal Travel Podcast with Bibek Shrestha. Bibek Shrestha is in Pokhara, Nepal.

Places in this episode: Little Pilgrim family Lodge, Nako Cafe, World Peace Pagoda, Fresh Elements Restaurant & Bar, Old Bazaar (Purano Bazar), Tal Barahi Temple, Phewa Tal.

Covered: Pokhara lakeside daily life, Cost of living comparison, Mustang permit planning, Monsoon weather patterns, Local food experiences, Peace pagoda climb.

Chapters:
00:00 Little Pilgrim family Lodge
01:06 Nako Cafe
03:23 World Peace Pagoda
04:34 Fresh Elements Restaurant & Bar
05:48 Market
07:21 Room
08:11 Balcony night

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#NepalTravel #Pokhara #LakesidePokhara #WorldPeacePagoda #PhewaTal #MonsoonInNepal #MustangPermit #AnnapurnaRange #TravelPodcast #SlowTravel #NepalAdventure #CostOfLivingNepal #PokharaFood #NakoCafe #TalBarahi #OldBazaarPokhara

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Bibek leaves Bandipur behind and arrives in Pokhara on a rain-soaked monsoon day. He navigates roadworks, checks into a Lakeside guesthouse, and ends up at the Nepal-China Friendship Dragon Boat Race Festival on Phewa Tal, feeling the city's pulse for the first time.

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Episode 15 of Nepal Travel Podcast with Bibek Shrestha. Bibek Shrestha is in Pokhara, Nepal.

Places in this episode: Phewa Lake (Phewa Tal), Lakeside (Baidam), Mahendrapul, Old Bazaar (Bagar), Bindhyabasini Temple, Malepatan, Tal Barahi Temple, Prithvi Chowk.

Covered: Pokhara travel, Dragon boat festival, Lakeside living, Monsoon season, Mustang permits, Local economy.

Chapters:
00:00 Pokhara
01:06 Mahendrapul
03:33 Malepatan
05:14 Lakeshore
07:14 Room

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#Pokhara #NepalTravel #MonsoonNepal #DragonBoatFestival #PhewaTal #Lakeside #AnnapurnaRange #Mustang #NewariCulture #TravelPodcast #Nepal2026 #BibekShrestha #NepalLiving #FestivalSeason #RoadTripNepal #Sarangkot #NepaI #Mountains

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Bibek spends his final full day in Bandipur, watching the monsoon's last rains, reflecting on the town's resilience and the cost of living, and preparing for the journey west to Mustang as the skies begin to clear.

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Episode 14 of Nepal Travel Podcast with Bibek Shrestha. Bibek Shrestha is in Bandi̇̄pur, Nepal.

Places in this episode: Bandipur, Tundikhel, Padma Library, Old Inn Bandipur, Diya's Guest House, Thani Mai Temple, Dumre, Yampa.

Covered: Bandipur final day, Monsoon break, Cable car impact, Prithvi Highway landslide, Cost of living Bandipur, Leaving Bandipur, Road to Mustang.

Chapters:
00:00 Tundikhel
01:50 Prithvi Highway
03:47 Bandipur
05:06 Marsyangdi Valley
06:46 Yampa

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#Bandipur #NepalTravel #Monsoon #Mustang #Himalaya #Newari #OldInn #ThaniMai #PrithviHighway #CableCar #TravelNepal #HikingNepal #MonsoonNepal #NepalPodcast #BandipurTrip #OffTheBeatenPath #NepalMonsoon #TravelWednesday

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