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
How to Score Real Holiday Travel Deals
21 November
Smart Travelers Never Pay these Travel Fees
14 November
Your 7-Day Thanksgiving Travel Countdown
7 November
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...
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...
8 August 2025
Solutions to Your Summer Travel Woes
Economic uncertainty is reshaping Americans' travel plans this summer. A recent LendingTree survey revealed that more...
1 August 2025
Digital Security When Traveling
In an age where our smartphones hold our boarding passes, hotel reservations, banking apps, and travel...
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...
18 July 2025
Late-breaking Travel Scams You Need to Know
Traveling opens us up to new experiences, but unfortunately, it can also expose us to sophisticated...
11 July 2025
Score Better Airplane Seats (without Elite Status)
The difference between a comfortable flight and a cramped one often comes down to your seat...