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
20 July 2012
Safe Travelers Love Money Belts
Pickpockets call the back pocket, the ‘sucker pocket’ because it’s simply the easiest to snatch from....
13 July 2012
Should You Get an International Driving Permit?
First, a little history. Way back in 1949, the United Nations Convention on Road Traffic established...
9 July 2012
7 Reasons for Trip Interruption Coverage
Let’s start by explaining what a trip interruption is, shall we? In travel insurance terms, a trip...
5 July 2012
Avoiding Norovirus on Vacation: It’s Not Just a Cruise Ship Problem
Norovirus is a highly contagious virus that often gets big headlines when there are outbreaks on...
29 June 2012
Packing Smart: Best Tips from Travel Experts
As airlines increase fees for every checked bag and the TSA makes liquids difficult to pack,...
23 June 2012
Your Personal Computer Travel Safety Guidelines Checklist
A recent traveler warning by the FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center highlights the fact that now,...
16 June 2012
Clever Uses for Extra Passport Photos
These days, the sheer effort of getting safely through airport security with all our belongings intact...
9 June 2012
A Traveler’s Vaccination Checklist
Most people, at least in the U.S. and other Westernized countries, get their vaccinations on a...
1 June 2012
15 Expert Tips to Securing Your Home Before a Trip
Whether you’re traveling for a two-day business conference or a two-week vacation, you’re going to want...
25 May 2012
3 Steps to Preventing Passport Theft and 5 Steps to Replace It
If you’re traveling outside the country, your passport is a critical item on your packing list....