Duluwa Talks

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 sacrifice...

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 keep...

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 g...

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. Follow us on Instagram and Facebook for mor...

In the third episode of the ‘Women Who Cycle’ series, we dive deeper into the cyclist side of social worker Indira Rana Magar and talk about the issue of road safety for cyclists. Cyclists all over Nepal, and especially women, experience safety issues on the road from the lack of cycle lanes to harassment from drivers. How can these issues be better addressed by the government? How can cyclists ri...

Cycling takes a lot of physical strength. Have you ever wondered what goes into becoming a national cyclist, physically? Perhaps it's different for women? Being on the bike in extensive terrains for an extended period of time, could affect one's sexual health? We hear from Usha about the health side of being a cyclist in this episode.  Follow Usha on instagram: ussaaknal Don't forget to follo...

Path breakers across history have struggled to make their way to the top. To kick off the Women Who Cycle series, we have Nirjala Tamrakar, the Mountain Queen with us! In the episode, she shares her path-breaking journey as a pioneer woman cyclist representing Nepal in many international competitions including the World Cup! Follow us on Instagram and Facebook for more updates.  Instagram: Du...

A young girl from Dharan who cycled for passion became a national cyclist and now a cycle entrepreneur! In this episode, we talk about Anisha's solo travel stories. From the downside of solo travel to working day and night to save up for her travels, Anisha shares her journey of being solo travel and why it means so much to her. She's also a national cyclist and environmental activist, and she urg...

How often do you see a picture on social media of someplace beautiful and you just wanted to go there so you can have a good picture to post? We've all been there. We all have posted pictures and waited for likes and comments. But is that what we should travel for? In this episode, Sony Gurung shares how solo travel changed her life from traveling for the 'gram to traveling for her soul. This epis...

Two cyclists went on a trek to one of the most adventurous and risky trails of Nepal: Panchpokhari, Sindhupalchowk during the COVID lockdown. Hear from these girls how the locals reacted to seeing outsiders in their villages, and how tough yet memorable this monsoon trek got for them.  This is the first of a 3-part Mini-Series with Sony and Anisha , sponsored by Supply Support Nepal .

We've come a long way since our first episode. We wanted you to get to know us as a team better so this episode is about us duluwas: who we are as individuals and how we came together as a team. We also answer some questions you asked us on Instagram! Follow us on Instagram and Facebook for more updates! 

Nepal's First Photojournalist to Summit Everest Purnima Shrestha became the first Nepali Photojournalist to summit Mount Everest in 2018, she has summited Mount Manaslu and Mount Ama Damblam since then. This climbing season while she is locked down in Kathmandu, Purnima reflects with our duluwa Juli how her professional and climbing careers have been in rather male-dominated industries. From being...

As a student, we get so many chances to travel but our budget could restrict us. When we start working and build our careers, we might not get as much time to travel even though our budget allows. How do you make the most of student life to travel? In this episode, Nikita shares with us her tips for studying and traveling in South India - from spontaneous road trips to ones that cost only 1000 rup...

What do you see when we describe a woman from Rajasthan, India, who is a mother of 3 daughters? Perhaps you envision a timid woman with a shawl over her head covering all of her face, working in the kitchen, and serving the family? This Rajasthani woman is definitely NOT that. In this episode, we chat with a solo motorbike rider Varsha, from Rajasthan, India who is shattering gender norms to pursu...

Being in the mountains for an extended period of time, walking treacherous trails that lead to breathtaking destinations, is not easy. Hear from our guest for this episode, Suvi , joining us all the way from Finland, to share her experience of walking long trails like the Te Araroa, Pacific Crest Trail, and most recently half of the Great Himalayan Trail. A wonder woman in the mountains, Suvi has...

In this episode, our duluwa Juli is in conversation with a conscious and minimalist traveler: Madhu. Madhu shares about how as a traveler we can all take conscious steps towards maintaining sustainability in the ecology and the economy we are traveling in. Start your conscious traveler experience today, get the travel kit from our sponsor for the episode, Eco Sathi Nepal at www.ecosathinepal.com

In this episode, Aneela Shaheen joins us from Pakistan to share her love for travel and how it has become one of the four most important components of her life. We have our own reasons for why we travel, most of it leading to our personal mental peace. Be it a getaway from noisy cities or a break from monotony, travel brings a sense of mental well being. During this pandemic, Aneela shares some pr...

We've all dreamt of packing our bags and traveling the world, haven't we? Hear from someone who actually did, that too solo! Nirvana Bhandary aka "Wandress of the Universe" shares highlights from her 15 month long solo travel around Europe, North Africa, and the Middle East where she discovered cultures different from her own. Follow Nirvana on Instagram to hear more about her travel stories and a...

“How do you travel on your periods?”, is a common question women travelers get from their girlfriends.  In this episode, we share the experience of outdoors and travel with Kripa Dongol, an outdoor educator, and conscious traveler. We dive through her experience of using a menstrual cup while traveling through rural Nepal, and share a few tips on how you can make the switch to sustainable pra...

Say hello to one of our Duluwa Shanti Rai!  She is the winner of Solo Expedition Challenge conducted by NepaliTravellers in 2018. Her 90 days of solo travel throughout Nepal has widened her perspective of traveling. Travel isn't always pretty! It isn't always comfortable! Yet, it has made her more aware of herself. In this episode, she has shared her passion for travel with some uncertainty t...

Rejina Tamang is one of the winners of the Solo Women Travel Challenge 2018. She is a student and also a certified guide. In this episode, she is taking us on her journey to the second ice climbing festival. This was the first time she did ice climbing, skiing, and got a deeper taste of adventure.

Binita is a free spirit traveler. Born and raised in Jiri, she moved to Kathmandu to pursue her high school and her curiosity to learn took her to different places like Chitagong for undergraduate, South Korea for exchange program, Dolpa for 6 months teaching fellowship and solo travel through Solo Woman Travel Challenge. Recently, she completed 22 days of Mechi- Mahakali cycle ride, this was her...

Ujala Shrestha, an artist and traveller, shares about her experience of exploring her own country Nepal, after solo travelling in India and South Asia. She traveled for 50 days in the plains of Nepal (Tarai) researching for her art project, and indulging in the realities of her country.

Syifa is an Indonesian female solo traveler, who started solo traveling in 2013. After working for the government till 2016, she left Indonesia to pursue full-time traveling and to document herself as she explores different cultures as a solo female.

Here's a short introduction of our podcast. We are 5 passionate solo travellers! We are all winners of NepaliTravellers Solo Women Travel Challenge. Nervous yet very much excited to share and explore travel stories with our audience in coming day