🌍 Nayan Pokharel | Traveler • Adventure Seeker • Mountain & Tour Enthusiast • Content Creator • Entrepreneur

Hi! I’m Nayan, a 26-year-old traveler, adventure junkie, and mountain lover from Nepal 🇳🇵

For the last 2 years, I’ve been traveling almost non-stop, exploring 10 countries, often staying 1 month or more in each to truly immerse myself in the culture, people, and nature. Traveling for me isn’t just about ticking off places on a map — it’s about living the experience, connecting deeply with people, and collecting stories that last a lifetime. I’m always on the lookout for like-minded travel partners to share adventures, swap experiences, and create memories that stay with you forever. My next big goals are to explore Europe, South America, and Africa, and I hope to visit all seven continents this year — fingers crossed that this plan becomes reality! 🌎✈️
I don’t do typical sightseeing — I get bored quickly. I thrive on adrenaline-fueled adventures: hiking high-altitude Himalayan peaks, camping under the stars, rock climbing, rafting, bungee jumping, paragliding, skydiving, scuba diving, skiing, and now learning surfing. Nature, mountains, oceans, and adventure are my true playgrounds, and I’m always chasing the next challenge that pushes me beyond my comfort zone. 🧗‍♂️🚣‍♂️🏕️🌊

Beyond adventure, I’m deeply connected to the spiritual side of life. Growing up in Nepal, surrounded by mountains and ancient traditions, I’ve learned to value mindfulness, reflection, and the inner journey just as much as the outer adventures. Mountains are not just for summiting — they’re spaces for clarity, perspective, and connection with nature and self. 🕉️🌄
I’m also a photographer, videographer, and content creator — sharing my travels, mountains, and adventures with the world. You can find my work under “toursbynayan” across platforms, where I combine storytelling with visuals to inspire others to explore, connect, and push their limits.

Currently, I’m in Malaysia, and my next stops will take me to Cambodia, Vietnam, Pakistan, India, and Dubai. I love connecting with locals and fellow travelers, learning from them, and sharing experiences that go beyond the usual tourist lens.

Back home in Nepal, I usually host travelers in my hotel or guesthouse, where I run mountain and adventure tours. My stays aren’t just accommodations — they’re hubs for travelers who love mountains, adventure, and authentic experiences. If you stay with me, I would be grateful if you could help promote, book, or market these tours, or contribute in any other way — every bit of help is highly appreciated!

I’m also an entrepreneur at heart, managing my family’s businesses in hospitality, tourism, and training programs. Traveling gives me the chance to explore new ideas, connect with different cultures, and find inspiration to bring back home — whether it’s in tourism, content creation, or innovative ways to make travel meaningful.

I’m deeply passionate about learning, exploring, and growing. Adventure sports, cultural exchange, immersive travel experiences, and personal growth excite me the most. I love sharing meals, swapping stories, chasing sunrises, and taking on adrenaline challenges together. Whether it’s a dawn mountain hike, a thrilling adventure sport, or an evening of storytelling, I aim to make every moment meaningful and memorable.

If you love mountains, extreme adventures, spirituality, content creation, or authentic travel experiences, or just want to join me for a sunrise hike or epic adventure, we’ll get along great. I travel to connect — with people, nature, ideas, and new ways of life — and I’m always looking forward to more exploration, challenges, creativity, and discoveries around the world. 🌄✨

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

to make new friends, finding travel buddies, finding volunteering, learning, exploring, and share cultures.

Along with it, it has also helped me to understand people, as human beings are complicated beings.

Couch surfing has made my mind open. I believe i am open minded and won’t judge people for who they are.

Interests

• traveling
• travel
• travelling
• travelling around the world
• travelling and meeting new people

Music, Movies, and Books

i love adventure movies, not a big fan of reading as I am very restless but I like different genre of musics depending on my mood.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

There are many

I have been to EBC, ABC, ATC, Langtang, Peaks and many high altitude mountains of Nepal.

I am done 200 km solo trekking when I was 17 y/o

I did bike ride and camping, solo in many highways of Nepal.

I have hitchhiked in countries where people ate scared to go.

I have made friends from everywhere in the world. Almost every country.

I did bungee jumping, from a bridge 170’m high.

Started my own business, when I was in college made good profit but closed it because it took away my freedom.

The other stories, when we meet!

Teach, Learn, Share

I can teach about travel hacks and tourism skills, hospitality skills, languages I know, Philosophy, Spirituality, anything I know, I am happy to share.

What I Can Share with Hosts

I can share my stories, take photos and videos for them, help with editing, digital marketing skills, cook (if they want to) but not so fond of, make drinks (coffee, mixology, etc, which I am fond of), general help.

Countries I’ve Visited

Bhutan, China, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Nepal, Philippines, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Thailand

Countries I’ve Lived In

China, Indonesia, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Thailand