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
Fuel Spikes & Airline Woes
15 May
12 October 2012
Vacation with a Twist of Danger
It’s hard to conclusively say that more travelers are actively seeking dangerous vacation experiences, but it...
4 October 2012
A 6-Step Checklist for Traveling with Medications
One of the most common questions international travelers have - or should have - is whether...
28 September 2012
5 Tips for Traveling in Dangerous Countries
People travel for all sorts of reasons: for fun, for learning, for business, and more. Some...
21 September 2012
9 Worst Travel Diseases and How to Avoid Them
As travelers are increasingly heading into areas where the water isn’t always clean or where mosquitos...
14 September 2012
4 Best Backup Methods for your Travel Documents
You’ve seen this recommendation before - from us and many other travel experts - have a...
7 September 2012
Safe Travel During Flu Season
There are over 1,500 microbes that are known sources of disease among the human population, and...
31 August 2012
3 Reasons to Learn Foreign Etiquette
Most of the information available regarding learning international etiquette is focused on business travelers, and for...
3 August 2012
5 Techniques to Keep Valuables Safe while Traveling
When you’re planning a trip, it’s important to carefully think about the things of value you’ll...
27 July 2012
What’s in your Travel Medical Kit?
Some time ago, we recommended preparing for a personal medical emergency with a travel medical portfolio,...
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....