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.

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Does travel insurance cover hurricanes? 11 June 2011

Does travel insurance cover hurricanes?

Does travel insurance cover hurricanes? The answer may surprise you. And if you're taking a trip...

What compensation do travel suppliers provide for hurricanes? 11 June 2011

What compensation do travel suppliers provide for hurricanes?

As with any travel purchase, the onus is on the customer to understand what you are...

Hurricane Season Travel Tools 9 June 2011

Hurricane Season Travel Tools

Web Sites The National Hurricane Center Visit Site The NHC is the place to find the...

Hurricane Season Travel 2023: The Complete Guide 7 June 2011

Hurricane Season Travel 2023: The Complete Guide

When is hurricane season? Official hurricane season datesMonths with most/fewest hurricanesDifference between storm types Where do...

Trip Cost of $0 is too risky 1 June 2011

Trip Cost of $0 is too risky

What do we mean by ‘trip cost of $0?’  It means purchasing a comprehensive package travel...

What is Primary vs. Secondary Medical Coverage? 1 June 2011

What is Primary vs. Secondary Medical Coverage?

Travel insurance plans offer primary travel medical coverage or secondary medical coverage, so what does that mean exactly?...

Seniors Beware: Medicare doesn’t cover you outside the U.S. 1 June 2011

Seniors Beware: Medicare doesn’t cover you outside the U.S.

Original Medicare is a fee-for-service health insurance plan managed by the U.S. Federal government. On top of...

Why should I buy travel medical if health care is ‘Free’ abroad? 18 May 2011

Why should I buy travel medical if health care is ‘Free’ abroad?

Most Americans are aware of the differences in health care between the U.S. and other countries...

How is a Passport Card Different from a Passport? 13 May 2011

How is a Passport Card Different from a Passport?

The Real ID Act requires that all stat-issued identification documents meet a minimum set of security...

Protecting your Identity when you Travel 11 May 2011

Protecting your Identity when you Travel

Whether you are traveling for business or fun, your risk of identity theft increases simply because...