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
List of Favorite Travel Gear
24 November
How to get on a flight when you lost your ID
17 November
How to use AI to plan your next trip
9 November
15 September 2023
What to do when your vacation becomes an evacuation
The world is seeing more weather- and climate-related events than ever before and the power and speed...
8 September 2023
Your Ultimate Fall Travel Handbook
Experienced travelers without school-year obligations love this time of year, and really, what’s not to love...
1 September 2023
Essential Checklist for International Trips with Older Folks
According to AARP’s 2022 Travel Trends report, there’s a lot of pent-up demand for travelers over 50. Compared...
31 August 2023
How to Navigate International Pharmacies
As a reader of this blog, I’ll bet you’re pretty travel savvy. To that point, you...
19 August 2023
6 Things You Should Never Wear on a Plane
Let’s assume you have your boarding passes, your packed bag, and your carry-on all figured out....
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...