Author: Damian Tysdal
Damian Tysdal is the founder of CoverTrip, and is a licensed agent for travel insurance (MA 1883287). He believes travel insurance should be easier to understand, and started the first travel insurance blog in 2006.Recent Posts
Canceled or Delayed Due to Snow – Now What?
5 December
How to Score Real Holiday Travel Deals
21 November
5 December 2025
Canceled or Delayed Due to Snow – Now What?
Winter weather doesn't just inconvenience travelers; it can completely derail carefully planned trips, leaving thousands stranded...
28 November 2025
Non-refundable Doesn’t Mean What You Think It Does
Travel prices remain stubbornly high, and we're heading into one of the most unpredictable travel seasons...
21 November 2025
How to Score Real Holiday Travel Deals
Black Friday and Cyber Monday have become major events in the travel industry, with airlines, hotels,...
14 November 2025
Smart Travelers Never Pay these Travel Fees
If you've ever booked a flight for $200 only to pay $350 after bags, seats, and...
7 November 2025
Your 7-Day Thanksgiving Travel Countdown
According to recent warnings from the White House, Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt stated: "With the Thanksgiving...
31 October 2025
How to effectively ask for compensation when your trip falls short of expectations
Imagine you’re ready to board your flight with your carry-on, but the gate agent announces the...
24 October 2025
What travel insurance coverage is worth buying and what you can skip!
I know, I know – last week we talked about booking holiday travel, and now I'm...
17 October 2025
How (and when) to Book Holiday Travel in 2025
The government shutdown is now in its third week, and if you're planning holiday travel, you're...
10 October 2025
Flying During the Shutdown?
In case you haven’t heard, the US federal government has shut down. If you have flights...
3 October 2025
How to Handle Travel Disruptions Like a Pro
The federal government has shut down, and while TSA agents and air traffic controllers are classified...