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 May 2012
7 Tips to Protect your Summer Vacation from Hurricanes
Hurricane season is June 1st through November 30th (for the Atlantic and Caribbean) with August and...
27 April 2012
Check the CDC Travel Health Map before Your Next Trip
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, or CDC, has a website focused on traveler's health....
24 April 2012
Best and Worst Times to Visit the Bahamas
The Bahamas is one of the most popular travel destinations of the Caribbean with 700 islands...
20 April 2012
Avoiding Rental Car Break-ins and Thefts
Thieves that live in tourist areas know that rental cars are often full of cameras, iPads,...
13 April 2012
Safe Drinking Water Tips for Travelers
Waterborne diseases are a real risk for international travelers visiting countries with less-than-adequate sanitation and for...
4 April 2012
Top 6 Tips for Avoiding Jet Lag on Long Distance Trips
Most travelers want to make the most of their time when they arrive after a long...
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...