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Samantha Aotaki

Posts: 9

Los Angeles, California, US

Hello everyone! I wanted to travel soon and I can't decide where to go...

Where do you recommend and what cities do you get the most work?

Let me know smile

Jul 18 17 06:59 pm Link

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Skydancer Photos

Posts: 22196

Santa Cruz, California, US

Well... Santa Cruz, of course! wink

Jul 18 17 11:06 pm Link

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goofus

Posts: 808

Santa Barbara, California, US

Santa Barbara - duh

Jul 20 17 08:47 am Link

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Carle Photo

Posts: 475

New Orleans, Louisiana, US

Every city is different, every model is different.
Some models do very well in one city, while another model won't book anything at all.

The best advice I can give you is choose a large city that is NOT a major market, LA & NYC are harder to book for many traveling models due to so many models living there & everyone overbooks & flakes.

Austin TX, Seattle WA, NOLA, Columbus OH, might do well.

Portland has a reputation for being an "art city" so very few people will hire models as they all trade with local artists.
Humboldt is a very nude friendly city so nude models make a whole $7/hr...
Supply & demand.

The best advice I can give you is choose a city with GOOD public transit, or have a car.
Advertise like crazy & keep all contact info of everyone who might book you "next time"

Be prepared to pay for your entire trip + have extra money just in case your plans change.
Expect a 25% or higher last minute cancelation rate.

Jul 21 17 06:35 am Link

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G Reese

Posts: 914

Marion, Indiana, US

Ionalynn wrote:
Every city is different, every model is different.
Some models do very well in one city, while another model won't book anything at all.

The best advice I can give you is choose a large city that is NOT a major market, LA & NYC are harder to book for many traveling models due to so many models living there & everyone overbooks & flakes.

Austin TX, Seattle WA, NOLA, Columbus OH, might do well.

Portland has a reputation for being an "art city" so very few people will hire models as they all trade with local artists.
Humboldt is a very nude friendly city so nude models make a whole $7/hr...
Supply & demand.

The best advice I can give you is choose a city with GOOD public transit, or have a car.
Advertise like crazy & keep all contact info of everyone who might book you "next time"

Be prepared to pay for your entire trip + have extra money just in case your plans change.
Expect a 25% or higher last minute cancelation rate.

Sad but very good advice.  Mite try to coordinate with others as to who is working what area. I said...try.  :-)
In my area the market will stand one   maybe  two traveling models. Mainly through the summer.


G Reese

Jul 21 17 08:12 am Link

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Visual Delights

Posts: 204

Austin, Texas, US

Ionalynn wrote:
Austin TX, Seattle WA, NOLA, Columbus OH, might do well.

If you do decide to come to Austin, please let me know.

Jul 22 17 05:25 am Link

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Telomere Snapshots

Posts: 83

Santa Fe, New Mexico, US

Ionalynn wrote:
Humboldt is a very nude friendly city so nude models make a whole $7/hr...

Moving to Humboldt tomorrow. Forever.

No, but seriously to the original poster... Santa Fe, obviously. :-)

Jul 22 17 07:52 am Link