Author: Damian Tysdal
Damian Tysdal is the founder of CoverTrip and a licensed travel insurance agent since 2006. He believes travel insurance should be easier to understand, and started the first travel insurance blog in 2006.Recent Posts
What El Niño Means for Your Fall and Winter Travel
30 September
The Safe Traveler’s Guide to Public Wi-Fi
23 September
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...
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....
17 May 2012
8 Travel Safety Tips for Public Transportation
Using the public transportation system can be a great way for a traveler to save money...
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...
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...
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...