On March 26th, 2016 I will be at a book signing for local authors at THE LAB, in Costa Mesa, CA.  Hours are from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Hope...

All I want for the New Year, 2016, is to find the family who adopted my grandfather.  ALFREDO ELIGINI He was adopted in 1892 by the...

The sequel to The Man at the Caffe’ Farnese is almost complete.  Now my readers will find out if Julie will find happiness with Dante…or...

I am already starting to panic.  No more classes until February.  And with each passing day without the review and exercise of speaking...

Every once in awhile, a severe illness rears its ugly head.  And you are suddenly faced with a “what if” situation. I experienced such a...

Marla Jo keeps writing these great articles about travel.  I urge you to read them. I took a trip last week and decided to add some tips...

About a year ago, a friend from my Italian class asked me to meet her at her favorite Italian Café.  I had no idea what a hot spot it...

Marla Jo Fisher of the Orange County Register had a great column in the Travel Section on Sunday, May 10,2015 entitled 10 Reasons Not to...

Reluctantly joining her dysfunctional family on a Mediterranean cruise, Olivia is drawn to a mysterious man and finds herself propelled...

For a coffee experience extraordinaire, a visit to Caffe’ Greco, the oldest coffee bar in Rome is a an experience not to be missed....

Located to the side of the church and in front of the Three Rivers sculpture by Bernini, you will enjoy a gelato with entertainment. Try...

The Disneyland Connection… It was one of those oppressive, hot, arid Southern California August days. Hubby and I were arguing about...

Well I did it again. I didn’t pay attention. And we didn’t know we were on a local train. There are three things that are vital to know...

My desperation to preserve my language skills has enabled me to take every opportunity to immerse myself in the Italian language and...

What readers are saying: “Vivid detail and descriptiveness that with each stroke of the word, paints a beautiful and lively portrait of...

Snuggled between the antique shops of quaint downtown Orange, California sits an Italian Cafe with the best cappuccino I’ve found in...

KUALA LUMPUR, THE FISH, THE DISEASE The name itself is exciting, glamorous…indicating the exotic. Its actual meaning is “muddy river.”...

As a travel consultant to Italy, Venice is always high on my recommendation list. And the restaurant I love the most is called Il Milion,...

I’ve been consulting with a couple going to Italy for the first time. And here is my recommendation for a romantic evening in Rome. The...

NAPLES, DANGER, AND RUNNING AWAY WITH THE BUS DRIVER When traveling, sometimes you just have to take a chance. Our girls’ only trip to...