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
Safe Solo Travel: A Guide for 2025
31 January
How to Plan a Multigenerational Trip
24 January
4 October 2013
9 Tips for Making Long Flights More Comfortable
Long flights are inherently risky - more risky than many travelers take into account. Boredom is...
27 September 2013
9 Tips for Safe Travel with Young Children
Travel can be a lot of fun, but most parents dread and even avoid traveling with...
20 September 2013
8 Steps to Prepare for Flu Season Travel
As millions of doses of this year’s influenza vaccine become available in the coming weeks, and...
18 September 2013
How does annual travel insurance work?
Annual travel insurance gives a traveler the same global coverage for a full year from the...
17 September 2013
How does travel insurance work?
Insurance has been around in some form for many centuries. There is documented evidence that Chinese...
17 September 2013
Why does travel insurance need the airline reimbursement for my lost bag?
When your travel insurance is third-party insurance and separate from the airline, you might wonder why...
13 September 2013
8 Steps to Prepare for Travel Abroad with a Mental Illness
International travel can be stressful for a range of reasons, but it’s important to recognize that...
9 September 2013
Do I need travel insurance for the Virgin Islands?
Travel insurance encompasses a range of coverage including cancellation, baggage loss, medical emergencies, evacuations and more....
6 September 2013
How Travel Insurance Fights Identity Theft
Identity theft is a growing global concern. It’s a crime that crosses borders very quickly and...
30 August 2013
7 Steps to Keep a Teen Safe Abroad
As excited as any teenager is to travel without parental supervision, a trip abroad can be...