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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Smart Travelers Never Pay these Travel Fees 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...

Your 7-Day Thanksgiving Travel Countdown 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...

How to effectively ask for compensation when your trip falls short of expectations 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...

What travel insurance coverage is worth buying and what you can skip! 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...

How (and when) to Book Holiday Travel in 2025 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...

Flying During the Shutdown? 10 October 2025

Flying During the Shutdown?

In case you haven’t heard, the US federal government has shut down. If you have flights...

How to Handle Travel Disruptions Like a Pro 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...

How to Travel with Medications Safely 26 September 2025

How to Travel with Medications Safely

Many travelers discover too late that their routine pills can create serious complications at security checkpoints,...

How to Upgrade Your Flight On the Cheap 19 September 2025

How to Upgrade Your Flight On the Cheap

Flying in premium cabins doesn't have to cost a fortune if you know the right strategies...

Smart Travel Strategies for Wandering without an Itinerary 13 September 2025

Smart Travel Strategies for Wandering without an Itinerary

The beauty of spontaneous city exploration doesn't mean throwing all preparation out the window – it...