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
The Safe Traveler’s Guide to Public Wi-Fi
23 September
The New Border Rules (and a Secret Shortcut Home)
17 September
15 December 2011
What does ‘brace for impact’ really mean?
In the case of US Airways Flight 1549, now known as the “Miracle on the Hudson”,...
11 December 2011
Your Credit Card Doesn’t Deliver the Travel Protection You Think it Does
If you’ve heard that your credit card has travel protection, you may be right (depending on...
10 November 2011
Top 12 Hotel Safety Tips Travelers Should Never Ignore
How do you stay safe in a hotel? These days, travel is no Sunday picnic. When...
6 November 2011
Photograph the Contents of your Luggage
Whether you’re traveling for business, for family, or for pleasure, your luggage can pass through many...
29 October 2011
Safely Navigating a Flood when you Travel
As any traveler knows, you can’t always avoid travel disasters. The recent headlines on flooding in...
19 October 2011
4 Reasons and 6 Steps to Travel Light
We've all seen those haggard travelers weighted down by too many bags. They are the ones...
11 October 2011
Make 2 Copies of your Passport ID Page
Photocopying your passport records If your passport is lost or stolen on a trip, you could...
7 October 2011
5 Ways to Save Money on Travel Insurance
Travel costs can add up, so you should save money on travel insurance if you can....
3 October 2011
Lost or Stolen Passport/Visa Coverage
This coverage reimburses up to 100% of your pre-paid, nonrefundable travel costs when you are prevented...
29 September 2011
Victim of Assault Prior to Trip Departure Coverage
This coverage allows the insured to cancel their trip for a full refund of their pre-paid...