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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Can I get travel insurance if I have a pre-existing condition? 12 September 2026

Can I get travel insurance if I have a pre-existing condition?

What "pre-existing" means to an insurer It is not your medical history. It is anything that...

Your Holiday Booking Strategy for 2026 4 September 2026

Your Holiday Booking Strategy for 2026

Every autumn, just after Labor Day, the conventional wisdom on booking your holiday trips makes the...

Protecting late-summer trips 28 August 2026

Protecting late-summer trips

You check the five-day forecast for your sunny early-autumn getaway, and everything looks clear. No rain,...

Smart tags and lost luggage: How to get your bags back faster 21 August 2026

Smart tags and lost luggage: How to get your bags back faster

Surrendering your luggage at the check-in counter once felt like a leap of faith. You’d watch...

Fare Classes Have Changed – Here’s What You Need to Know 14 August 2026

Fare Classes Have Changed – Here’s What You Need to Know

There was a time when buying an airline ticket was straightforward: you chose Economy, Business, or...

3 Common Travel Glitches that can Derail Your Next Trip 7 August 2026

3 Common Travel Glitches that can Derail Your Next Trip

Nothing ruins the excitement of a trip faster than standing in an airport terminal watching your...

How to Protect Your Smartphone When Traveling 31 July 2026

How to Protect Your Smartphone When Traveling

Your smartphone is your command center on the road. It holds boarding passes, hotel reservations, daily...

7 Essential Cruise Trip Safety Tips for First-timers 24 July 2026

7 Essential Cruise Trip Safety Tips for First-timers

Taking a cruise is one of the best ways to explore multiple destinations without packing and...

How to safely navigate an unfamiliar city 17 July 2026

How to safely navigate an unfamiliar city

If you’ve ever pulled up to a ‘historic’ European accommodation only to find a gritty-looking apartment...

Travel Predictions for the Rest of 2026 10 July 2026

Travel Predictions for the Rest of 2026

The first half of 2026 has been a true stress test for travelers. Between soaring fuel...

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