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
5 Steps to Digital Safety When You Travel
27 February
The Rise of the Micro-Retirement
20 February
11 August 2021
Is a passport needed to travel from the US to Canada?
According to the Canada Border Services Agency, everyone must have a passport or equivalent documentation such as...
12 August 2020
Countries that Require Travel Medical Insurance
Updated: 8-12-2020 (for reference only, confirm with your destination country) Aruba Aruba requires all travelers to...
14 July 2020
Travel Medical Insurance for Coronavirus
This page is about travel medical insurance for coronavirus, which does not cover canceled trips. For...
30 June 2020
Coronavirus “Cancel For Any Reason (CFAR)” Travel Insurance
This page is about travel insurance with Cancel For Any Reason coverage for coronavirus. For information...
17 June 2020
The Best Travel Insurance for Covid in 2023
Travel insurance that covers Covid-19 On this page, you will see our recommendations of the best...
7 April 2017
Cancel For Work Reasons Coverage
‘Cancel for work reasons’ coverage is an optional upgrade on some plans which expands the covered reasons...
8 March 2014
Tips for a Safe Street Food Experience
Street food vendors provide ready-to-eat food and beverages that are prepared and/or sold by vendors on...
1 March 2014
5 Tips for Insuring Adventure Travel
In August 2013, an Adventure Tourism Market Study by George Washington University indicated huge growth in...
15 February 2014
8 Backpacker Travel Safety Tips
In the UK they call it the ‘gap year’ and it’s the year that kids take...
9 February 2014
5 Tips for Insuring Spring Break Trips
Spring Break season is nearly upon us and as college students around the country are gearing...