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Compare Varanasi, Jaipur, Udaipur and Amritsar for Diwali, plus the best celebrations outside India. Dates, crowds, costs and booking timing.

Holi is India's festival of colours. Here is when it falls, where to celebrate in Mathura, Vrindavan and Jaipur, and how to join in without a misstep.

Oktoberfest is free to enter. The logistics aren't simple. Sort dates, tents, trains, hotels and cash with this practical Oktoberfest travel guide.

What actually happens during Day of the Dead in Oaxaca: the comparsas, cemetery vigils, altars, costs, and how far ahead to book hotels and tours.

Plan a Day of the Dead Mexico trip with the 1 and 2 November dates, Mexico City events, costs, etiquette and where to stay as an Australian traveller.

Songkran dates, the best cities for Thailand's water festival, what the water rituals mean, and how to plan, pack and stay safe on your trip.

Multi day festival camping? Set up a camp that survives heat, rain and four nights of sleep. Practical hacks for food, power, shade and camp manners.

Multi day festival camping? Set up a camp that survives heat, rain and four nights of sleep. Practical hacks for food, power, shade and camp manners.

Travel insurance for festivals covers prepaid tickets, delays and medical bills, but only when a listed reason triggers the claim. Here is what to check first.

Travel insurance for festivals covers prepaid tickets, delays and medical bills, but only when a listed reason triggers the claim. Here is what to check first.