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cbs travel editor peter greenberg is here with some of the most unique trails.s actually started in the 1960s. as these rail lines went out of business, they stayed there abandoned and in disrepair until they came along and started repurposing them. we're talking over 1,900 lines. that's over 22,000 miles of trails. >> you always bring us breath taking views. let's get right to it. erie canal. >> it's the old mohawk and hudson railroad and what's great about this. you can't go more than a mile without seeing either a museum or other historical site. you don't have to do all 350. you can do ten miles. >> moving on heritage rail trail park in pennsylvania. >> what's great about this. it's 22 miles long. the significance of this is hanover junction. this is where an 1863 railcar with four cars took lincoln. and sadly later took his body. >>> this takes hiker asnd bikers along some of the country's most historic sites. >> it's a stretch of 20 miles. it takes you to valley forge and that historic park. there's a colonial home used for george washington. >> let's talk

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peter greenberg shows us what it will take to cut through the red tape. >> plus the wife of americaneadlines. the "new york times" reports even though you may not live in california, you could be contributing to the state's drought. california is a major grower of the country's produce. farmers need 6 gallons of water to produce a third of an egg, more than 16 gallons for 16 almonds and 143 gallons of water to produce four glasses of milk. >> research found an ancient wolf bone in siberia. dna suggests the ancestors of modern day dogs split from wolves as many as 24,000 years earlier than previously thought. >> and taylor swift's "bad blood" smashed the record reviews on vivo. fans watched the action-packed video more than 20 million times in just 24 hours. charlie and i are responsible for at least 150 of those. vivo says all the videos on the service have a total of 5 billion. >> could not get enough. >> love the red hair too, in that video, don't we? >> yes. >> t >> video than we normally -- >> she has a rocket launcher. >> okay. >> she does. >> actually you have it worse than i d

peter greenberg joins us now with more. good morning. >> good morning. >> it's interesting. little bit smarter. it seems the scam artists have gotten smarter. >> any time you're on line. expedient is not always the best idea. americans are booking 480 hotel rooms a minute online. we are talking about revenue that will cost 220 million dollars that is somewhat questionable because the sites use the same logos as the regular chains. they may use the same photographs. they may use the same urls. but they are not the same website. >> on a smartphone it is so hard. you see the logo and you just assume. >> it comes up on search. if you are looking for a particular hotel, they come up with paid ads, and it takes you to an inspect third-party website. >> not in terms of the kind of bed they wanted, amenities they wanted. how about their mileage programs. also may not be included. let me show you about a website. this is a website for hilton. the garden inn in bethesda. this is their real website. when we went online someone used the same photograph, same logo and same information in

cbs news travel editor peter greenberg joins us now with more. morning. >> it's interesting because most of us have got an little smarter and it seems like the scam artists have gotten smarter in tricking us. >> any time you're online. expedient is not always the idea. think of it. americans are booking 484 hotel rooms a minute online. what we're talking about is revenue that's going to cost you $220 million that's somewhat questionable because they use the same logos as the regular hotel chains. they may use the same photos and urls but they're not the same website website. >> and on smartphone it's so hard. >> what happens is it comes up on search. if you go to google and you're looking for a particular hotel, all of a sudden they come up with paid ads and they lead you to what you think is a hotel or hilton and it's not. >> they don't realize it's an error when they show up and there's no reservation or not what they had in mind not the kind of bed or amenities, handicap accesslet and mileage may not be included there. let me show you the webs

travel editor peter greenberg tested out the law by trying to get a pig to fly!ng. we'll see you at 7:00. that's a good tease. pigs fly. >> thank you, gayle king. we'll be watching. >>> 6:44. the number of americans seeking unemployment benefits has dropped to a 15-year low. it's a sign employers are confident enough in the economy to hold on to their work years here now is kcbs radio's financial reporter jason brooks brooks. >> reporter: the bulls are out on wall street after key economic reports. jobless claims lower this week down to 264,000 for first-time claims and the four-week average under 272,000 the lowest level in 15 years a sign of confidence in the economy right now that we'll see the rebound in hiring in april continue through may. also, inflation remains low as labor reported that its producer price index which tracks wholesale side inflation fell .4% in april down 1.3% from a year ago. low gas prices the impact there. that will likely give the fed continuing cover from having to raise interest rates this summer. could push that decision into the f

our travel editor peter greenberg with a warning about new travel scams that are looking more and moree. >> then it is the poker tournament hitting the best players in the world verse us a super computer. we'll show you who came out on top after some 80,000 hands. >> and, it is among the most famous films never finished. meet the man trying to complete what was to be orson wells' come back picture. >> all of that plus your eye opener, the dish, muse nick our saturday session just ahead on cbs this morning saturday. >> all right, i'm going to follow mary lee, and i'm sure you, too will do the samement see where she shows up. >> ill for sure. >> and as she swims up the coast. >> guys, thanks for the preview. we appreciate t6:47 right now. nursing mothers now have new option at philadelphia international airport. the airport is collaborating with minute suites to provide mothers nursing station. traveling moms will now be able to access a private room free of charge for the first 30 minutes and at reduced rate of $14 for additional 30 minutes, if needed. mother day is tomorrow, of course,

the path to normalize relations but if you're thinking of rearranging your summer travel plans, peter greenbergmorning. ever since president obama said he wanted to establish relations the cuba americans have been wanting to get there. that number is by the way, growing. it may be more than they can handle. cuban has enjoyed brisk international tourism for decades but business is picking up. >> today the united states of america is changing its relationship with the people of cuba. >> reporter: after president obama acted to remove certain travel restrictions in december more americans are nor looking to see what they've been missing. >> it's close. you have the gorgeous beaches but you also have history, you know forts dating back to the 1600s but then all the recent history that's so interesting as well. >> reporter: after 14 years of trying to overturn the cuba battle plan. on this island nation where cars predate the embargo, cubans may have trouble meeting the demand. >> we're hearing a lot of planning. i think right now it's still early. >> reporter: tim murphy is general counsel for mast

cbs news travel editor peter greenberg is classy and he went inside a hotel lab designing rooms of theide housekeeping or concierge service. now some hotel chains are using the technology to try to redefine the meaning of the word "hospitality "hospitality." if you're looking for a sky-high thrill but don't want to leave the ground you could just check into a hotel. virtual reality experiences may soon be offered in starboard hotel lobbies and gyms. >> you're going to take a bike tour of spain. >> let's go. >> virtual reality is one innovation we found when we went inside the ideas incubator. it's place where designers develop, experiment, and evaluate new technologies in full concept rooms. to what extent are you trying to redefine hospitality with it? >> i think it's an adjustment of hospitality centered around technology. >> the technology begins before you ever set foot in the lobby. brian mcginnis oversees hotels. >> i have a push number. i go right to my room. put my smartphone on the lock and it opens. you also use your apple watch as well. >> reporter: you can set personal pref