Author: Damian Tysdal
Damian Tysdal is the founder of CoverTrip and a licensed travel insurance agent since 2006. He believes travel insurance should be easier to understand, and started the first travel insurance blog in 2006.Recent Posts
What El Niño Means for Your Fall and Winter Travel
30 September
The Safe Traveler’s Guide to Public Wi-Fi
23 September
6 September 2025
How to Manage a Medical Emergency Abroad
While proper preparation is crucial (including having comprehensive travel insurance with pre-existing medical condition coverage if needed, creating...
29 August 2025
Your Essential Vacation Rental Checkout List
Here's an important tip: Vacation rental owners love sloppy renters. Why? because of the extra add-on...
22 August 2025
International Security is Different (and it’s a problem)
If you've gotten comfortable with TSA procedures in the United States, prepare for a reality check...
16 August 2025
Why Smart Travelers Travel Slow After 50
The travel industry has conditioned us to believe that a successful vacation means cramming as many...
25 July 2025
When to Buy Round Trip vs One Way
Remember when travel experts and agents would warn you never to book one-way international flights because...
2 July 2025
Your Rights When a Flight Is Delayed or Cancelled: What US Airlines Owe You
A delayed or cancelled flight is the most common thing that goes wrong on a trip,...
19 June 2025
How to travel safely with food allergies
Studies have shown that families with a food-allergic child tend to limit the number of vacations...
13 June 2025
Keeping Your Stuff Safe at the Water
Beach theft is becoming an increasingly concerning issue at popular destinations worldwide. In Hawaii alone, police...
31 May 2025
How to Outsmart Airport Thieves
Airport theft has evolved into an increasingly sophisticated threat, and it’s not just your purse or...
23 May 2025
How to fight a rental car damage scam
The travel news is full of rental car scams and some of the recent ones are...