Music insiders offered insights and travel tips about the world of music festivals at a Saturday panel at the L.A. Times Travel Show called "On the Road: Traveling for Music & Festivals." The panel returns noon Sunday.

Times staff writer Jessica Gelt led the discussion with Betto Arcos, host of KPFKs Global Village; Rick Farman, creator of the Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival and Outside Lands; and Nigel Dick, filmmaker.

Secrets to tickets

If tickets sell out quickly, Farman recommended companies that sell packages, noting most are VIP packages. Bottom line: Be prepared to spend more if you really want in to a particular festival.

If you miss out on buying tickets to the multi-day Glastonbury Festival of Contemporary Performing Arts in England or other big festivals, Nigel Dick suggests checking out smaller festivals in Europe, even if there are no big acts. It's still a chance to have a cool cultural experience.

Navigating a festival

Do not get overwhelmed by all there is to see and do. "Festivals are not programmed for people to see everything. Theyre for people to have lots of different experiences, Farman said.

Arcos said to spend some time looking at the program, highlight those shows you have to see and then if you feel youve seen enough you can leave and go see another act.

Farman recommends that you budget more than half of your time for just wandering around. That is how you learn about new artists and acts, he said.

Split time between city and festival

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L.A. Times Travel Show: 5 travel tips for music festival fans