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Travel safety

By Racquel Stephen,
Elissa Orlando, Veronica Volk, Julie Williams
Published July 16, 2025 at 3:49 PM EDT
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Mark Gruba with host Racquel Stephen on "Connections" on Wednesday, July 16, 2025
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A smiling man with short dark hair stands with his hand in his pocket while wearing a light blue blazer over a patterned button-down shirt.
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A smiling woman with short blonde hair sits at a desk in front of a microphone wearing a gold necklace and green and white patterned dress.
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Racquel Stephen guest hosting "Connections with Evan Dawson"

Going somewhere this summer? Host Racquel Stephen spends an hour discussing travel safety.

Whether you’re traveling out of the country or taking a road trip with the family, there is much to consider, from state department warnings to airline safety.

Racquel and guests discuss how to stay safe and healthy for summer travel.

Our guests:

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Racquel Stephen
Racquel Stephen is WXXI's health, equity and community reporter and producer. She holds a bachelor's degree in English literature from the University of Rochester and a master's degree in broadcasting and digital journalism from the S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications at Syracuse University.
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Elissa Orlando
Elissa Orlando is a producer for “Connections with Evan Dawson.” She returns part-time to WXXI News after stepping back from a long career in public media and in translational science.
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Veronica Volk
Veronica Volk is a senior producer and editor for WXXI News.
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Julie Williams
Julie Williams is an associate producer for "Connections with Evan Dawson." She started at WXXI in 2019 and has been working on Connections since 2022.
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