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.

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What’s going on with hotels and rentals now? 13 August 2023

What’s going on with hotels and rentals now?

This summer, hotels and rentals have come up with some truly awful ways to piss off...

Fearless and informed: smart tips for solo travelers 3 August 2023

Fearless and informed: smart tips for solo travelers

People travel for all sorts of very individualized reasons: a chance to break out of the...

Hot Tips for Traveling in Scorching Temperatures 27 July 2023

Hot Tips for Traveling in Scorching Temperatures

How does sitting in a big tin can on a tarmac in 115-degree heatwave with no air...

How to avoid an in-flight medical emergency on your next trip 20 July 2023

How to avoid an in-flight medical emergency on your next trip

Your upcoming trip should be a smooth and enjoyable experience, but unexpected medical emergencies can arise...

8 TSA Rules You Have to Know 13 July 2023

8 TSA Rules You Have to Know

These days, it can feel like getting through security is the final hurdle before you can...

How to avoid pickpockets and muggers when you travel 7 July 2023

How to avoid pickpockets and muggers when you travel

Some of my friends just returned (safely, thank you) from a trip to Tulum, Mexico. One...

Pain-free flights: how to avoid aches and pains on long flights 29 June 2023

Pain-free flights: how to avoid aches and pains on long flights

A few weeks ago, on a relatively weird and winding path (7 flights, two in first...

Surf the skies: unlock the secrets of airplane Wi-Fi for in-flight connectivity 23 June 2023

Surf the skies: unlock the secrets of airplane Wi-Fi for in-flight connectivity

Not long ago, it was normal to get on a flight and understand that you were...

Missing bag? Fear not – handle it like a pro 10 June 2023

Missing bag? Fear not – handle it like a pro

If you’ve ever stood at the baggage carousel while everyone on your flight snags their bags...

How to keep your money safe while traveling 2 June 2023

How to keep your money safe while traveling

Money matters have always been complicated for travelers, and advances in technology only go so far....