PM me by all means Marion. I've done more towns than I can remember the names of. You might also try PMs to Mudlark, Susanne and Wolfgang. I don't know them personally, but they all come over as considerate and helpful people when I read them on this forum. Greg Stephens also has some experience. I have already posted some stuff on other threads. Did you get my reply on the one about where is it allowed etc? I explained why München is not a good town for us buskers - although it is a great place to see. Some of my information could be out of date, but I'll share everything I've got with you. Very often the smaller towns are much better than the big ones. You will probably make more money in Lörrach (just over the Swiss border on the German side) than you will in Basel, for example. It also depends on what you are doing. If you are doing a big show, you need a big city (usually) where you will pull big crowds. If you are busking shoppers in the mornings, small towns can be better in the mornings - as long as they are not too small. Aim to get there early on market days. I personally love doing Linz and Graz in Austria. They are within striking reach of München - no great distance for a Canadian I should think! Check your travelling times first if you go to Graz though. It's not far from Linz, but you have the obstacle of the Alps in your way and whether you go round them (via Wien) or over them, you will have to allow a little extra time. I should get as much of that sort of local knowledge in advance as you can. Ask your sister some good questions before you set off too. Look forward to seeing you here. Alan.