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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8 Steps to Prepare for Travel Abroad with a Mental Illness 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...

Do I need travel insurance for the Virgin Islands? 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....

How Travel Insurance Fights Identity Theft 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...

7 Steps to Keep a Teen Safe Abroad 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...

What type of travel insurance should I buy? 27 August 2013

What type of travel insurance should I buy?

Travelers often ask us, “What type of travel insurance should I get for my trip?” and...

What Does Travel Accident Insurance Cover? 27 August 2013

What Does Travel Accident Insurance Cover?

Travel accident insurance is a specialized type of travel insurance plan. Essentially, it acts as life...

3 Tips to Buy the Right Type of Travel Insurance 23 August 2013

3 Tips to Buy the Right Type of Travel Insurance

Travelers often ask us what type of travel insurance they need for their particular trip. Essentially,...

Is Travel Insurance ‘Secondary’ Coverage? 17 August 2013

Is Travel Insurance ‘Secondary’ Coverage?

Travel insurance plans often list some coverage as ‘secondary’ and we’ve had many readers ask us...

A Safe Cruise Checklist for Seniors, Families, and Couples 16 August 2013

A Safe Cruise Checklist for Seniors, Families, and Couples

In the wake of a reported rise in crimes at sea and introduced in late July,...

6 Tips to Avoid and Treat Traveler’s Diarrhea 9 August 2013

6 Tips to Avoid and Treat Traveler’s Diarrhea

One item no traveler wants to pick up on their trip is an uncomfortable illness. It’s...