If you are new to this then my advice would be to get accustomed to the work before you do any touring. Its a good idea to do a scouting trip, but don't be fooled, not all tours are busy. I am on tour today, and as I am in a new area I have seen a grand total of...none.  Try and get up and running first, get a little experience, and then tour. Also, the duo idea is a great one, there is safety in numbers, but if you need cash quick etc DO NOT tour!

Oops, and to answer your question, I think the fact you are on tour, and therefore only occasionally available, can make you a bit more interesting. But you aren't always busy on tour, its a myth.

of course, sorry, I thought you meant you were brand new to the work. Yes, a good way is to use Punternet Field Reports to find where there are lots of reports coming from, evidently London is busy. Pop your profile in a few places close to you, and have a look what response you get, that should help you weigh it up. I often do that when I am feeling curious. Evidently I didn't do my homework well enough today though 

Thank you both for the advice it's appreciated!!

I can be in busier places and even in areas of London which I'd assume are busier in 30mins by public transport, I do drive myself but for some reason not sure why but I don't like driving myself in my own car and because Ive not had much work/experience Ive not had a driver but have been reading about it and if the work was there it would make sense.

I feel a lot better knowing that it's quite common to go out of the area we live, Ive been thinking it's only a matter of time before I meet someone who's a friend of a friend and although Ive been lucky and people are fine about me doing this and I'm quite proud to earn money from something lots of my friends get drunk and give away I'd still find a friends Dad an awkward situation    Also as I say living in a small town I think makes guys wary of who you might be!

So I guess the next step is to work out areas I'd find easiest to travel to and from and take it from there, and sort out some better advertising.
Hopefully it will help me get a bit more confidence if I can get in a bit more practice and see more clients!

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my question is if we get a lot more work whilst on tour how comes we work these places as a tour, wouldn't it be great to live there? What is it about being on tour that makes it busy??

I hate when I write a reply, then my damn internet connection goes out and then I have to rewrite the same thing 

Anyhow, fuck yeah! If I tour a place and it turns out great, I'll consider moving there. But it has to be great from all advertisements. I made the mistake of moving somewhere where initially; I had gotten what I thought to be...lots of bookings. Had I paid attention and analyzed more, I would have seen that (my current town) most bookings come from either conventions, or from low-paying massage work.

Last year, I did well in Boston...but it was just too far from my current location to move there, plus...there was still a big security scare after a series of robbings, and I'd went only 3-4 months after it happened. I need to go again to see if things have changed, because I believe I would have made a KILLING honey. But they were all too scared because I was in a hotel (e.g., security/vice).

Otherwise, being new and limited time does get people to hurry up and book instead of just taking their sweet ass time. Many times guys will say to me, "I wanted to get you before you leave, I know you wont be sticking around town long". But, part of me is slightly worried about moving to a great tour city. Will business not be as good? But then, I have to remind myself that nobody is sulking about with a hook looking to 'pull me off stage'.

Shit, I have to do something. Business here sucks, and even when its good...doesn't pay much. So what have I got left to do? Sit here making minimum wage or get up of my ASS and move somewhere thats a more metropolitan city, that pays more, and has a wealthier client base.

How genious!