Zaji Girl Magazine

We chat with Elizabeth New about all things French. A native Texan, Dr. New is a specialist in French and founder of French Affaires, a company celebrating French travel, culture, language, and l'art de vivre. She is a self-confessed Francophile and has been making pilgrimages to France since 1983. Paris and Provence count among her particular favorites as she has lived in both locales.

We're chatting with author and photographer Bibi Jordan. Bibi's book "Swahili Chic" is a fab coffee table book for the jet setter and armchair traveler alike. Featuring sensual coral palaces, eco-adventure resorts and romantic seaside cottages of East Africa. She also gives us cultural insight into US President Obama's Kenyan heritage.

We welcome Judy Kou, owner of dress shop, Sunday Brunch. She'll give us the skinny on how to slow down and dress up. Elegance for every day. What dresses pack best when traveling.

We chat with swimwear expert Melanie Michaud from Diane's Beachwear in sunny California. Get tips on finding the right swimwear for your body type, summer trends and favorite beach destinations.

We're hanging out with Rosa Jackson - food writer, Cordon-Bleu-trained cook and longtime French resident. It's all about shopping at vibrant food markets, preparing Mediterranean cuisine from Nice, France's most Italian city.

We're headed to Latin America with Christine Martinez, owner of LAMA Designs. She takes us off the beaten path to a Latin America that's more than salsa and fiestas, coffee beans and bananas, sombreros and panama hats.

We explore the secrets of stylish French girls with our very own French girl Raney Lasusa. She gives us advice on how to work a classic and chic look.

We talk with journalist Sam Nhema on living in Iran and what it was like being a "black gurl."