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 Travel with Medications Safely
26 September
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...
3 September 2012
How Much Travel Medical and Evacuation is Enough?
Two recent, and devastating, media stories: One of a young woman injured falling off a boat 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...
16 August 2012
Border Crossings Made Easy with a Visa
A visa is document that allows the bearer to apply for entry into a foreign country....
10 August 2012
6 Foreign Travel Bathroom Safety Tips You Don’t Want to Miss
Every traveler has a few good bathroom stories, but let’s face it: there are significant variations...
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....
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...