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 plan a national park visit
13 April
1 September 2023
Essential Checklist for International Trips with Older Folks
According to AARP’s 2022 Travel Trends report, there’s a lot of pent-up demand for travelers over 50. Compared...
31 August 2023
How to Navigate International Pharmacies
As a reader of this blog, I’ll bet you’re pretty travel savvy. To that point, you...
19 August 2023
6 Things You Should Never Wear on a Plane
Let’s assume you have your boarding passes, your packed bag, and your carry-on all figured out....
13 August 2023
What’s going on with hotels and rentals now?
This summer, hotels and rentals have come up with some truly awful ways to piss off...
3 August 2023
Fearless and informed: smart tips for solo travelers
People travel for all sorts of very individualized reasons: a chance to break out of the...
27 July 2023
Hot Tips for Traveling in Scorching Temperatures
How does sitting in a big tin can on a tarmac in 115-degree heatwave with no air...
13 July 2023
8 TSA Rules You Have to Know
These days, it can feel like getting through security is the final hurdle before you can...
7 July 2023
How to avoid pickpockets and muggers when you travel
Some of my friends just returned (safely, thank you) from a trip to Tulum, Mexico. One...
29 June 2023
Pain-free flights: how to avoid aches and pains on long flights
A few weeks ago, on a relatively weird and winding path (7 flights, two in first...
23 June 2023
Surf the skies: unlock the secrets of airplane Wi-Fi for in-flight connectivity
Not long ago, it was normal to get on a flight and understand that you were...