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
How to plan a national park visit
13 April
30 March 2012
3 Port of Call Risks to Avoid on Your Next Cruise
A cruise vacation is supposed to be relaxing and fun, but there are a number of...
22 March 2012
The Real Danger of Flying? DVT, also known as Economy Class Syndrome
March is deep vein thrombosis (DVT) awareness month and we thought it a good time to...
16 March 2012
The Most Common Vaccine-Preventable Travelers Disease – Hepatitis A
According to the CDC and other medical sources, the hepatitis A virus is the most common...
10 March 2012
You’ve just been asked for a bribe, now what do you do?
Contrary to the popular belief of some inexperienced travelers, bribing is not a tool used exclusively...
5 March 2012
Don’t Let an Insect Bite Ruin Your Health on Your Next Vacation or Business Trip
The list of mosquito- and tick-borne diseases is populated with really scary ones. Some of these...
28 February 2012
Watch Out for Counterfeit Drugs on your Trip
Drugs sold outside the U.S. may not meet the same standards for quality that are regulated...
17 February 2012
Put down the Ink. Pencil your Passport Emergency Contact Instead
Have you ever noticed that the identification page of your passport – that's the one with your...
10 February 2012
Check the US State Department Travel Alerts and Warnings
Travel Advisory and Guidance One of the first steps every traveler should make when planning a...
4 February 2012
Avoiding Pickpockets When You Travel
A traveler recently recounted the following story to us and we thought it a good warning...
27 January 2012
Prepare for a Personal Medical Emergency with a Travel Medical Portfolio
Many well-prepared travelers miss this step, but as anyone who has experienced a travel medical emergency...