Let's Talk Travel

April Watson
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Let's Talk Travel is a warm, welcoming podcast made for travelers stepping into their bucket list years — empty nesters, the newly retired, or anyone ready to say yes to that trip they've always dreamed about. Hosted by April Watson, Virtuoso-affiliated advisor and top producer in Ultra Lux, adventure, cruise and expedition travel,  the show moves between candid conversations on where to go and how to get there well, immersive perspectives on extraordinary destinations from safari to the Arctic, and rare, unfiltered insight into the world of the travel advisor. This is travel as it should feel: considered, elevated, unforgettable. The world is bigger than your bucket list — let's begin.

Season 1

  1. Episode 1

    From Moscow to the Center Court: An Advisor's Origin Story

    In this pilot episode of Let's Talk Travel, host April Watson introduces the show and shares her own path into travel — from a study-abroad semester in Moscow as a 19-year-old Russian studies major, through years as a strategy consultant in Moscow, Paris, and San Francisco, to becoming a Virtuoso-affiliated travel advisor alongside her husband, Warren. She makes the case for why the "bucket list years" are a real, finite window worth planning for with intention. It's a candid first look at who's behind the mic — and why April believes travel might be the most transformative purchase you'll ever make. Find Out More: About April Adventures Travel Sign Up to the Newsletter April Watson on LinkedIn April Watson on Virtuoso Warren Watson on Virtuoso

  2. Episode 2

    The Bucket List Framework Every Traveler Needs

    Which trips can wait — and which ones can't? In this episode, host April Watson breaks down the framework she and Warren use to help clients sequence their bucket list over a three-to-five-year window, weighing factors like distance, climate, altitude, and physical demands. She walks through her own take on a string of dream destinations — from Antarctica and African safari to Egypt, Japan, Machu Picchu, and Europe's rivers and rails — sharing which ones reward going sooner and which can comfortably wait. Plus, a few simple tricks (think VIP meet-and-greets and longer stays in fewer places) that make even the most ambitious trips easier, whenever you decide to take them. Find Out More: About April Adventures Travel Sign Up to the Newsletter April Watson on LinkedIn April Watson on Virtuoso Warren Watson on Virtuoso

  3. Episode 3

    Into the Bush: A Field Guide to Planning Your First African Safari

    There's a sound in Africa — a low, somewhere-out-there rumble — that you feel before you hear. In this episode, host April Watson takes listeners deep into the bush for a first-timer's guide to African safari. She breaks down the key differences between South Africa and East Africa, makes the case for pairing Kruger with Victoria Falls, and walks through what a real safari day actually looks like — from the 5:30 AM wake-up to the sundowner on the plains. She also covers the practical side: the best months to go, how far out to book (hint: earlier than you think), and what a luxury safari actually costs. If Africa has been sitting at the top of your list, this is where to start. Find Out More: About April Adventures Travel Sign Up to the Newsletter April Watson on LinkedIn April Watson on Virtuoso Warren Watson on Virtuoso

  4. Episode 4

    Luxury by Design: Six Small Decisions That Transform Any Trip

    The flashy hotel and the famous landmark will get you there — but they're rarely what make a trip unforgettable. In this episode, host April Watson pulls back the curtain on the small, intentional decisions that quietly elevate travel from good to extraordinary. Drawing on years of planning high-end journeys for clients — and plenty of hard-won lessons from her own — April walks through six practical habits she and Warren build into every trip, none of them complicated, all of them game-changing. From the moment your plane lands to the way you spend your last free afternoon, this episode is a masterclass in what "luxury by design" actually means. Find Out More: About April Adventures Travel Sign Up to the Newsletter April Watson on LinkedIn April Watson on Virtuoso Warren Watson on Virtuoso

  5. Episode 5

    To the Bottom of the World: How to Plan the Ultimate Antarctica Expedition

    There are destinations, and then there is Antarctica — a place so otherworldly that even seasoned travelers describe it in hushed tones, half-convinced it isn't real. In this episode, host April Watson takes listeners to the seventh continent, sharing what makes it unlike anywhere else on earth and walking through everything you need to know to actually get there: when to go, which ships make the journey, what your days will look like on and off the ice, and why the infamous Drake Passage may be far less intimidating than the internet would have you believe. Whether you've been quietly dreaming of this trip for years or have never considered it possible, April compellingly makes the case for why Antarctica belongs on your list, and why it may well be the greatest trip you ever take. Find Out More: About April Adventures Travel Sign Up to the Newsletter April Watson on LinkedIn April Watson on Virtuoso Warren Watson on Virtuoso

  • 5 Episodes

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About

Let's Talk Travel is a warm, welcoming podcast made for travelers stepping into their bucket list years — empty nesters, the newly retired, or anyone ready to say yes to that trip they've always dreamed about. Hosted by April Watson, Virtuoso-affiliated advisor and top producer in Ultra Lux, adventure, cruise and expedition travel,  the show moves between candid conversations on where to go and how to get there well, immersive perspectives on extraordinary destinations from safari to the Arctic, and rare, unfiltered insight into the world of the travel advisor. This is travel as it should feel: considered, elevated, unforgettable. The world is bigger than your bucket list — let's begin.

Information

  • Creator
    April Watson
  • Episodes
    5
  • Seasons
    1
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2026 Let's Talk Travel
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