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Safety tips for planning a trip abroad

The mysterious deaths of American tourists in the Dominican Republic and the shooting of Red Sox legend David Ortiz are making some people reluctant to travel there. Six Americans have died in the DR in the last year, including a Maryland couple and a Pennsylvania woman who died within days of each other at the same resort. The FBI is helping local law enforcement with the investigation. Mark Ellwood, a contributing editor at Condé Nast Traveler, joins "CBS This Morning" to discuss some ways you can vet a hotel you're planning to stay at and how to stay safe while abroad.

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