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
A guide to booking separate tickets
6 December
5 tips to skip the holiday travel chaos
29 November
Turbulence facts every traveler should know
22 November
14 October 2022
Protecting yourself from in-flight sexual assault
Trigger warning: This article discusses sexual assault. It may be triggering to readers with similar experiences....
3 October 2022
Hotel room hacks for great sleep
Poor sleep in hotel rooms, or any new place for that matter, is a well documented phenomenon...
30 September 2022
How to road trip safely in hurricane season
The big US travel news this week is all about Hurricane Ian. Please stay safe everyone...
23 September 2022
Turbulence facts every traveler should know
When your airplane is shaking and banging, even sharply veering to the side or dipping, and...
16 September 2022
Can a new airline service dashboard help you plan your next trip?
Summer is over and what a hectic season it was for travelers. As summer travel levels...
8 September 2022
Comparing airline seat adviser websites
This week, we’re diving into something a little different. Once upon a time, SeatGuru (a TripAdvisor product) was...
2 September 2022
How to get compensated for flight delays
Thousands of travelers have been stranded at airports this summer, so much so that consumer complaints...
25 August 2022
How to avoid 9 common mistakes on your first trip abroad
Traveling abroad for the first time, or perhaps for the first time in awhile? You’re not...
19 August 2022
How to Safely Connect to Wi-Fi
Public Wi-Fi is a huge convenience for checking social media or reading an email, for sure....
12 August 2022
Tips to handle flight cancellations like a pro
Flight cancellations have been all over the news lately as airlines struggle with continued staffing shortfalls, summer weather,...