Who’s Miss Coco Marie?

C’est moi, I’m Coco!

I am a 20-something southern California native. Although a huge fan of the beach and Mexican food, I decided to trade it in after graduating college for wide boulevards and baguettes and packed my bags in 2010 to move to Paris. Since then, I have been through a whirlwind of experiences living abroad and travelling. I love to eat, take pictures, and no matter where I am in the world I still manage to talk to my family daily (thank goodness for Skype!).

I originally came to France as an au pair to care for 2 rambunctious boys who had a tendency to poop everywhere. Though my life full of caca and my little French village provided me with countless stories, I wanted to make my dream of living in Paris a reality. Throwing myself into the job search, I managed to land an awesome job for a French destination management company. After jumping over hurdles and flying through hoops of the French administration for a year, I got myself a petite flat in the center of Paris and an official work visa.

I am completely addicted to travel and start to get antsy if I haven’t gone somewhere new in a month. Although I started this blog to share my experiences with friends and family, I have now devoted myself to inspiring others to get off their butt. I am a huge travel advocate and I think everyone should be doing it.

Stick around a while and explore the site. Hopefully you will be inspired to go on your next adventure!

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“We gain strength, and courage, and confidence by each experience in which we really stop to look fear in the face… we must do that which we think we cannot.” -Eleanor Roosevelt

Rome, Italy
Tivoli, Italy
Paris, France
Chambourcy, France
Vaux-sur-Seine, France
Saint-Germain-en-Laye, France
London, UK
Reims, France
Verzenay, France
Biarritz, France
Saint-Jean de Luz, France
Bilbao, Spain
Plentzia, Spain
San Sebastian, Spain
Wimbledon, UK
Florence, Italy
Giverny, France
Vernon, France
Chartres, France
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Volendam, Netherlands
Harderwijk, Netherlands
Brussels, Belgium
Gent, Belgium
Bruge, Belgium
Bayeux, France
Sevilla, Spain
Dublin, Ireland
Nice, France
Madrid, Spain
Segovia, Spain
Mont Saint-Michel, France
Saint-Malo, France
Dinan, France
Vienna, Austria
Kefermarkt, Austria
Munich, Germany
Dachau, Germany
Copenhagen, Denmark
Surrey,UK
Vêndome, France
Tours, France
Blois, France
Amboise, France
Chambord, France
Orléans, France
Venice, Italy
Chiang Mai, Thailand
Pai, Thailand
Bangkok, Thailand
Koh Samui, Thailand
Phuket, Thailand
Koh Phi Phi Don, Thailand
Koh Phi Phi Leh, Thailand
Koh Khai Nai, Thailand
Barcelona, Spain
Prague, Czech Republic
Budapest, Hungary
Berlin, Germany
Cologne, Germany
Milan, Italy
Cinque Terre, Italy
Lucca, Italy
Pisa, Italy