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Overtourism: Too much of a good thing?
4+ mon, 1+ week ago (83+ words) Tourism represents 10% of the global economy. But many travel destinations (and the people who live there) are reeling from increasing numbers of tourists, spurred in large part by social media. Correspondent Seth Doane travels to Amsterdam, Paris, Venice and Portofino…...
Nature: The waters of Bali
7+ mon, 1+ week ago (25+ words) We leave you this Sunday morning in Indonesia exploring the warm waters off the coast of Bali. Videographer: Justin Grubb. Nature: The waters of Bali...
Tourists from 42 countries will have to submit 5 years of social media history to enter U.S. under Trump plan
9+ mon, 2+ day ago (533+ words) Updated on: December 10, 2025 / 1:02 PM EST / CBS News The Trump administration is proposing to ask visitors from several dozen nations that enjoy visa-free travel to the U.S. to submit additional personal information before entering the country, including five years of their social…...
What to expect for Thanksgiving travel as flyers flock to airports
9+ mon, 3+ week ago (48+ words) It may not be their intention, but millions of people left their homes, headed for a spot in the record books, for most Americans traveling for Thanksgiving. Kris Van Cleave reports the big holiday getaway is underway. What to expect…...
Galveston’s Moody Gardens transforms 2 million pounds of ice into global landmarks
9+ mon, 3+ week ago (321+ words) To fit this year’s “Christmas Around the World” theme, ice sculptures will depict monuments around the world such as Mount Rushmore and the Great Sphinx of Giza. The exhibit opens Saturday. Just down the street from the Galveston shore, at…...
This planned Texas resort was just abandoned. What happened?
11+ mon, 1+ week ago (416+ words) A highly anticipated sports-themed vacation destination in Texas did not make the cut for a resort developer. Texas City, the Gulf Coast town just north of Galveston, is home to the one-quarter-mile-long Lago Mar Crystal Lagoon, which spans 12 acres and…...
Jennifer Lopez on "Kiss of the Spider Woman"
11+ mon, 2+ week ago (49+ words) Jennifer Lopez talks with Lee Cowan about playing a screen goddess in the film adaptation of the Broadway musical "Kiss of the Spider Woman." She also discusses her love of movie musicals, and her long road from the Bronx to…...
Bad Bunny's Puerto Rico residency sparks pride and economic boom
11+ mon, 3+ week ago (52+ words) Bad Bunny, the superstar rapper, is wrapping up his residency in Puerto Rico with a grand finale. The king of Latin rap drew 600,000 fans to his concerts and brought an estimated $200 million to Puerto Rico's economy. Lilia Luciano reports. Bad…...
A look at Bad Bunny's record-breaking Puerto Rico residency
11+ mon, 3+ week ago (57+ words) Bad Bunny will livestream the final night of his 31-show residency in San Juan to millions of fans worldwide. The shows have brought in up to $400 million for Puerto Rico's economy, while celebrating the island's pride, culture, and resilience on…...