Baggage Claims: Recent Episodes
Ally Perpick
Join host Ally Perpick as she travels the world and unpacks all the baggage that we all carry around with us! With the help of a revolving door of international guests, she's bringing you the funniest travel stories and misadventures, dating, relationship and life advice and tips for keeping your mental health and baggage in check!
Ho ho ho! We're heading home for the holidays! As a fun little bonus for the end of the season, Ally takes you home with her to Toronto for Christmas. Picture snow, The Six, family, friends and lots and lots of bubble baths! Surviving Christmas can be tough and exhausting, so how to get through it and what it means to come home after making a new life somewhere else - she'll let ya know!
xoxo
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It's the season finale! To go out with a bang, Ally does a Q&A, answering listeners questions about travel, mental health, personal goals, relationships and, maybe most importantly, is it ok to put your plane seat back or not!
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Sometimes the best insights come from days just chilling with friends and a glass of wine...also while trying to do some DIY crafts!
This week Ally and her friend Sarah attempt some Christmas themed crafts while chatting about Christmas traditions in Denmark, the magic of Mexico and different ways to approach depression and mental health.
Ally also digs in to why so many people are afraid to go to restaurants alone and how to get comfortable with it!
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Ahoy! This week is so exciting as Ally sit's down with content creator, fisheries scientist and expert on sustainable aquaculture, Emily DeSousa! Being a leading voice in such a niche field, the girls get into the details and truths about the seafood industry and how to make sustainable choices when it comes to our own diets.
Being a travel creator, Emily is also a big fan of 'pesca-tourism' as well as loves living life on the road, and getting to travel for her job! (She got to travel around the Caribbean on a pirate ship...)
Emily gives tips on how to navigate the seafood counter like a pro, what to look for and fun recipes to have a healthy and sustainable life.
Ready to up your fishy game?
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You ready to hear the call of the wild, and the worlds most adorable laugh?! This week Ally talks to Emma Madro about all things wilderness! Emma grew up near the Rocky Mountains and now lives in BC, so the two talk about the importance and healing factors of getting out in nature, and...hello...living in one of the most postcard worthy, wonders of the world!
They also get into Emma's time studying and building a career in the travel industry, as well as the education she got traveling on the road.
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Living in the moment always sounds great doesn't it?! But in reality, being present can actually be really difficult to do. This week Ally talks about her own struggles with being present and enjoying reaching certain goals and milestones without constantly always looking at what's next.
In an effort to look back on how travel has effected this mentality , she dives into her times spent in Italy at different stages of her life; childhood, teen years, young adult hood and recently when she was able to live presently, and how those times shaped her, before getting into how we can all try to use mindfulness to be more present.
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Bring on the moustaches...it's movember! This week Ally sits down with world traveller and plane broker, Alex Vining to talk about men's mental health, why its not talked about as much, and the importance of daily rituals. Wanting to challenge himself physically as well, Alex talks about training for his first marathon in Amsterdam! As well as, of course, growing out a moustache in solidarity with men's health this month.
Alex is also a veteran in the aviation industry and currently living abroad in Dublin, Ireland, so the two get into all things planes and life hacks for ex pat life!
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Where is home? A place? Multiple places? The people you love? For some people this isn't such an easy and straightforward question. This week, Ally gets into the topic of 'Third Culture Kids,' and how the experience of spending formative years traveling or having multiple homes can have both positive and negative effects. She also talks about how a similar experience in adulthood - like she experienced - can effect people in a way that leaves them searching for roots while also having an open worldview that makes them beautifully unique.
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If you've ever moved abroad, you've probably struggled with the idea of the concept of 'home.' This week Ally is joined by Dana Tills who reflects on her life growing up moving around Asia, and what is has been like for her in her 20's to relocate to The Netherlands. The girls talk about how cultural identity, both your own and that of the country you move to, can have a huge impact on your experience there and what it takes to fit in to a new place. Dana dives in to stories about immigration drama, being a pro AirBnB hopper and what Dutch Christmas is really like.
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Ever wonder what its like to pack up your life and move to a whole new country? Have you done it? Are you considering it?
As part of a new series within Baggage Claims, Ally is diving in to the experiences of her fellow ex-pats on the ups, downs, joys, struggles and everything in between on what it means to immigrate to a new country.
To kick it off, this week she sits down with her friend Claire Christensen. UK native, content creator, travel lover and all around adorable and hysterical human being on what life has looked like since she and her Danish husband made the decision to move to Copenhagen from Leeds one year ago.
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Some days are better than others, and sometimes we all go through a season of life where things just feel a bit harder. This week, while still recovering from Covid, Ally talks about how it feels to go through some of these rough seasons, and how to recognize why you might be feeling low, or reacting to certain variants the way we do.
She gets into acknowledging your inner child, attachment theory and the art of releasing control over your own idea of comfort. She opens up about personal struggles that have led to her feeling a bit low recently, and gets into how having the knowledge about where some of the blues comes from can help you see the light as the seasons change.
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Ciao Bella!!!
Who's ready for sun, sea and pizza!!! This week Ally takes you on the road with her as she hits the road all the way from Rome to the Amalfi coast.
A little bit solo , a little bit of group travel and a lot, I mean, a lot of pasta!
She really get into the details and highs & lows of group travel, and sits down with someone who can speak to its finer points - one of her trip managers!
So andiamo! Lets go!
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Wanna see the world but don't want to wait? Yup, same! Solo travel has been one of the best, most rewarding experiences, but sometimes can seem quite daunting. This week Ally talks about all her experiences travelling the world solo. She gets into the safest and best places to go as a solo traveller, and also where left her a little bit on edge. She gets into how to make friends, best ways to get that travel content you want when you're alone and how to really become comfortable when you are alone with your own thoughts.
She also tells you why a bag of Haribo is the most important thing to have in your bag...
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Michelle Owens is the ultimate summer girl, wave chaser, travel babe! She's lived all over the world, works from wherever and has more travel stories than we can count! But maybe most importantly, Ally and Michelle are soul sisters - no seriously they're basically the same person! After becoming online friends in an unlikely way, this week Ally chats with Michelle from her home in Muskoka, Canada to talk about life as a digital nomad working and living in Nicaragua and Bali, the joys of spending weeks without wearing shoes, and all of the random ways they've lived the same life.
Michelle is an amazing advocate for mental health, and who over the last year has had to find the strength to weather personal tragedy in her own family. She opens up and shares her experiences with her brother Chris, and how she found the inspiration to both honor him, and help others who might be struggling with mental health through her travel inspired company, Wander + Waves...are you in love with her yet?!?!?
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Tour buses, life on the road, crazy tour stories...who else is ready to live out their rock star fantasy?! This week, Ally brings on friend and musician Josh Savage to talk all things music! He has some insane stories from his life touring all over the world, including his favourite stops, and they get in to how the life of a musician can impact your mental health. The two also get into using art as a creative and cathartic coping mechanism and play a game of 'make a playlist' with the songs that they love and help them!
Josh isn't just an artist though, hes also an NFT creator - not sure what that is? Well buckle in and listen about the Web3 process that took Josh out of Covid uncertainty and now has him travelling and connecting with people all over the world!
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This is a very exciting week! Ally's best friend Lance has rolled into Copenhagen! The two met travelling, so reflect on how the bonds you make with the people you meet on the road can be really special. They get into Lance's recent trips to Turkey and Greece and his airport drama getting into Copenhagen. Lance talks a bit a bout what its like to travel the world solo as a gay man, and his suggestions for others looking to do so. Finally, the bff's engage in a game of 'how well do you know me.' It's a fun one!
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Money, money, money....must be funny, time to see the world! It can be a tricky subject, but everyone deserves a chance to see the world if they want to, in a way they can afford! This week Ally talks about the ways in which she has been able to afford, and saves to travel, along with all of the tips she has for making all her adventures more affordable and fun. Hello credit card points and frequent flyer cards!!!
She opens up about how her background and upbringing has shaped her mentality when it comes to finance and all of the different ways, programs, visas and simple budgeting hacks that you can use to save up for your dream trip and make that holiday a reality!
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Aaaaaaaand were back! Starting right where we left off somewhere in the middle of the Turkish Mediterranean, Ally is still bringing you along on deck and she takes us on her first of her summer holidays! This time shes adding in interviews with the other travellers, and her post trip thoughts - what she's learned about how she wants to navigate travel going into her 30's.
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We're back baby! After a bit of a summer break, Ally is back to talk about all things travel and wellness. To start off on a fun note, she's taking you sailing with her around the Turkish Med! Starting in Bodrum, hop on a boat with her and sail through the clear blue waters around Maramis, Cokertme, Ayinda Bay and more! A bit of sun, fun and last minute packing to start off a new round of episodes! Enjoy!
It's the season finale! This week, for a bit of fun, Ally dives into all of the best parts of Danish summer, where to go, what to do, and even tries one of the most classic Danish summer treats live on the episode. In an effort to be brave, she interviews two of her friends...IN DANISH! They chat about Danish culture, travel plans, and more!
Ally also walks through one of her favourite summer travel destinations - Spain! She gives lots of tips for each of her favourite cities and her recipe for the ultimate sangria.
Can't wait to see you guys next season!
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Life as an influencer, living in California, making money doing Tik-Toks, traveling, it's the new dream right?! This week Ally sits down with professional content creator Naomi Leanage on what life is really like making Tik Tok's for a living! The girls get into what it actually took for Naomi to make it, and how overnight success, is rarely just overnight. Naomi discusses how becoming more of a public figure really impacted her and how she cares for her own mental health, and having her first therapy session! They get into what it's like to make the move to Los Angeles, how travel has opened their world view, and ...the best part...getting paid to go to Disneyland!!!
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This week, Ally sits down with friend and Hollywood producer, filmmaker and actor extraordinaire, Mariah Owen! The girls reminisce about the LA lifestyle and the healing properties of the California coast. They get into the in's and out's of the film industry. Have you ever wondered what a day in the life of a film producer is? Mariah walk's you through what it means to be a creative - and how it can affect her to be on the road alone with her projects at film festivals or on set.
Continuing on from last week's episode on the topic of grief and loss, Ally interviews Mariah on her experiences coping with grief, and how she has learned not to run away from those gnarly emotions and moments, but to embrace them. And how her time travelling solo and tapping into her creative, influenced her healing process. Keeping your shit together all the time is exhausting isn't it? The girls share their stories on how they found their way through it.
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This week, Ally gets into the processes of grief and the different ways it can present in our lives. Whether it comes from the loss of a loved one, or heartbreak, the ways in which it can trigger us and subconsciously effect our behaviours, and how you can take steps to heal and move forward. She gets personal by opening up about how travel helped her cope with a death in her family and reignited her passion, all while reminding herself to enjoy life...and some Greek ouzo!
If you have experienced a loss, or gone through a breakup, or are finding it difficult to cope, this episode is a must listen.
Sometimes the best thing we can do for ourselves, is to get a little crazy and let loose! This week Ally catches everyone up on how her move to Copenhagen is going and how she's settling in to her new life.
She also gets into the stories of some of her best nights out travelling and talks about why drinking blue cocktails and dancing your butt off in Ibiza can be just as helpful as a therapy session.
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Jeg er endelig tilbage i København!!! She made it! This week Ally has officially arrived to her new home in Copenhagen! She details what it was like to finally move after waiting long, and how it feels to actually be back and ready to start her new Danish life. There have been a lot of twists, turns, and adventures to get here, which she gets into, and also helpful tips on how to make sure your fabulous, ex-pat, living in Europe life is a success - so you'll definitely want to listen!
The best part of the episode? Ally takes the show out onto the streets of Copenhagen for a day out! She hits up parks, cafe's - and even attempts a little Danish!
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Buckle up guys! This week we're hitting the road! Ally is joined by her best friend and road trip companion Lorna to talk about what makes a successful road trip. The girls detail their first trip together down the east coast of Australia. Looking for travel inspo?! They have plenty that will have you packing your bags for the land down under. Think hot surfers, white beaches, dingoes...I mean what more is there?
Lorna also digs into her motivations for wanting to run away to Australia, and how her professional background in mental health has given her a unique outlook into her own behaviors.
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This week, Ally sits down with friend and fellow Copenhagen ex-pat Kyla Paulsen. The girls dig deep into Kyla's past of being a member of the Mormon faith in America, and the road that led her to her new life, and love, in Denmark. Was it hard leaving her community in Utah? What was the culture shock like going from America to Denmark? Ally and Kyla discuss dealing with the judgement from others for moving abroad, what its like to go through divorce young, and Ky's practices for centering yourself and finding balance in your life. Maybe most importantly, Kyla drops the location of THE best pastry in all of Copenhagen...
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We've taken this show on the road! This week Ally is in hot and sunny Acapulco, Mexico! Think white sandy beaches, strawberry daiquiris and...self realizations? Two years ago Ally was in Acapulco and then...everything changed. Both in the world, and in her personal life. Now that she's returned, she takes a look back on just how much has changed over the last two years, and more importantly how its changed her and where she's at now.
Baggage Claim gets real comfortable this week! Ally sits down with influencer and friend Amberly Holman over a glass of wine to discuss her personal journey supporting her boyfriend on his journey as an NHL hockey player around the world. She gets into their recent move to the Russian league in Belarus and explains how living the life of a supporter on the road effects her mental health. Amberly gets into what life is like for a Canadian girl in Belarus and the struggles, cultural differences and language barriers that go with it. She also spills the details of her recent amazing trips to Dubai (jealous!!!) and the Maldives (even more jealous!!!)
The girls get deep talking about the pressures of social media, and how going into 2022 there's more responsibility to be a 'conscious influencer,' and how she has claimed back her self worth and boundaries.
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You liked The Alpinist and 14 peaks? Well, this week, Ally sits down with mountaineering wild man, and high school friend Andrew Dawson to talk all about living a life of an adventure traveler, and the joys going off grid! Andrew details his journey to prep for his newest climb... Mt. Denali in Alaska! They also get into all the details on mental health, relationships in the age of social media and why men tend to be a bit behind in this department. Ever heard of being an avoidant attacher? He has! The two also get into how Andrew convinced Ally to spend her 30th bday freezing in the woods...Ready for an adrenaline rush?
We're taking off! Follow along with traveller and photographer Ally Perpick as she dives into the details of her life on the road and all of the misadventures that come with carrying your personal baggage all over the world!