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.
3 April 2026
New Rules for Securing Your Credit Card
For years, we’ve told our fellow travelers to watch out for pickpockets in crowded plazas and...
27 March 2026
Airports are in Meltdown: Let’s Pivot to Trains
The current travel landscape in 2026 feels like a perfect storm. We are in the fifth...
20 March 2026
Planning a Summer Trip in Uncertain Times
This year, the relaxing summer vacation may feel like it’s impossible. With the expansion of the...
13 March 2026
How to vet a destination (beyond the headlines)
When you see a Level 3: Reconsider Travel warning pop up for a country you’ve been...
6 March 2026
How to Navigate Travel During Global Instability
We travel to expand our horizons, but sometimes the world changes fast - even faster than...
27 February 2026
5 Steps to Digital Safety When You Travel
When we think of travel safety, we used to think of money belts and hotel safes....
20 February 2026
The Rise of the Micro-Retirement
For years, the gold standard of travel was the "grand tour"—a whirlwind of packing, unpacking, and...
13 February 2026
The Anti-Spring Break Blueprint for Savvy Travelers
If you’re like me, you’ve been staring at the last of the February slush and counting...
6 February 2026
A traveler’s guide to airport lounge access
The recent winter storms served as a stark reminder that even the best-laid travel plans can...
30 January 2026
How to Eliminate Sneaky ‘Convenience’ Fees from your Hotel Bill
Hidden 'convenience' fees can feel like a personal affront to a well-planned travel budget, and I...