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About the Author
Born in Ethiopia, Lebawit Lily Girma was nine months old when her parents moved the entire family to the West African, French-speaking country of Côte d'Ivoire. She has loved travel ever since, exploring cultures, learning languages--she speaks four fluently--and studying on several continents, including Europe and the Americas.
After settling in the United States and practicing law for seven years, Lily took a leap of faith and went on sabbatical to pursue her true passions: travel, writing, and photography. Her first visit to Belize took place in the summer of 2010s--she explored three districts in three weeks and fell in love with the Jewel, determined to return. As fate would have it, a year later, Lily was commissioned as an in-house writer and photographer for the Belize Tourism Board. She explored all of Belize's districts extensively, sharing her adventures through a collection of over 100 online articles, blog posts, and photo essays. More than anything, the people and the diverse cultures of Belize happily coexisting in one place struck a chord, reminding her of her own life experience. Lily later returned every year for long term stays, immersing herself even further and publishing freelance articles on Belize.
Her writing and photography have been published by CNN Travel, BBC Travel, New York Magazine, The Latin Kitchen, Every Day With Rachael Ray, Morning Calm (Korean Air), The Travel Channel, AFAR, The New York Times Magazine, International Living Magazine, Travel and Escape, and American Way Magazine, among others.
When not in the United States, Lily splits her time between Belize and other parts of the Caribbean.
After settling in the United States and practicing law for seven years, Lily took a leap of faith and went on sabbatical to pursue her true passions: travel, writing, and photography. Her first visit to Belize took place in the summer of 2010s--she explored three districts in three weeks and fell in love with the Jewel, determined to return. As fate would have it, a year later, Lily was commissioned as an in-house writer and photographer for the Belize Tourism Board. She explored all of Belize's districts extensively, sharing her adventures through a collection of over 100 online articles, blog posts, and photo essays. More than anything, the people and the diverse cultures of Belize happily coexisting in one place struck a chord, reminding her of her own life experience. Lily later returned every year for long term stays, immersing herself even further and publishing freelance articles on Belize.
Her writing and photography have been published by CNN Travel, BBC Travel, New York Magazine, The Latin Kitchen, Every Day With Rachael Ray, Morning Calm (Korean Air), The Travel Channel, AFAR, The New York Times Magazine, International Living Magazine, Travel and Escape, and American Way Magazine, among others.
When not in the United States, Lily splits her time between Belize and other parts of the Caribbean.
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Rhythms of Belize
Belize’s annual bashes are the perfect way to glimpse Belizeans’ celebratory spirit and get a taste of the music—more than six genres, each unique to a particular region and culture.
Summer Fiestas: (July) Towns celebrate their patron saints with giant fairs, games, concerts, and plenty of outdoor grills all set up inside the town stadium. Visit Benque Viejo del Carmen’s Benque Fiesta, Orange Walk’s Fiestarama, and Ambergris Caye’s Día de San Pedro.
Deer Dance Festival: (Aug.) San Antonio Village showcases all things Mayan. The highlight is a deer dance costume performance (an ancient ritual reenacting the hunting of a deer) to traditional Mayan harps.
Pan Yaad: (Sept.) This lively seaside, steelpan concert is a treat, with up to five bands from around Belize performing at Belize City’s House of Culture.
Belize City Carnival: (mid-Sept.) Belize City hosts a colorful Caribbean Carnival. Orange Walk Town’s Mestizo-themed Orange Walk Carnival is held on September 21, Belize’s Independence Day. San Pedro celebrates its carnival in February.
Garífuna Settlement Day: (Nov. 18) Dangriga turns into a massive street party on the eve of Garífuna Settlement Day. Don’t miss the drumming and punta dancing under the Wadani Shed.
Mr. Peters’ Brokdong Bram: (Dec.) A traditional brokdong bram celebration takes place in the village of Gales Point at Christmastime. Brokdong is a festive Creole genre blending various instruments, including drums, maracas, banjo, and even the jawbone of an ass (a donkey)!
Belize’s annual bashes are the perfect way to glimpse Belizeans’ celebratory spirit and get a taste of the music—more than six genres, each unique to a particular region and culture.
Summer Fiestas: (July) Towns celebrate their patron saints with giant fairs, games, concerts, and plenty of outdoor grills all set up inside the town stadium. Visit Benque Viejo del Carmen’s Benque Fiesta, Orange Walk’s Fiestarama, and Ambergris Caye’s Día de San Pedro.
Deer Dance Festival: (Aug.) San Antonio Village showcases all things Mayan. The highlight is a deer dance costume performance (an ancient ritual reenacting the hunting of a deer) to traditional Mayan harps.
Pan Yaad: (Sept.) This lively seaside, steelpan concert is a treat, with up to five bands from around Belize performing at Belize City’s House of Culture.
Belize City Carnival: (mid-Sept.) Belize City hosts a colorful Caribbean Carnival. Orange Walk Town’s Mestizo-themed Orange Walk Carnival is held on September 21, Belize’s Independence Day. San Pedro celebrates its carnival in February.
Garífuna Settlement Day: (Nov. 18) Dangriga turns into a massive street party on the eve of Garífuna Settlement Day. Don’t miss the drumming and punta dancing under the Wadani Shed.
Mr. Peters’ Brokdong Bram: (Dec.) A traditional brokdong bram celebration takes place in the village of Gales Point at Christmastime. Brokdong is a festive Creole genre blending various instruments, including drums, maracas, banjo, and even the jawbone of an ass (a donkey)!
More About the Author
Born in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, Lebawit Lily Girma was nine months old when her parents moved the entire family to the West African, French-speaking country of Côte d'Ivoire. She has loved travel ever since, immersing in cultures, learning languages-she speaks four fluently-and studying on several continents, including Africa, Europe and the Americas.
A UVA Law grad and former attorney at a large firm, Lily took a leap of faith in 2009 and launched a career in travel photography, followed by writing. She has explored the Caribbean region solo since 2005, becoming an expert in Jamaica and Belize, among other destinations. In 2012, she was selected as an author for Moon Travel Guides, for whom she now authors two titles: Moon Belize and Belize Cayes.
Lily's work focuses on the beauty in culture, from music to food and rituals. Her writing and/or vibrant travel photography have been published by CNN Travel, New York Magazine, BBC Travel, MorningCalm Magazine, Every Day with Rachael Ray, The Travel Channel, AFAR, New York Times Magazine, International Living Magazine, and American Way, among others.
When she's not on the road writing her books and escaping Washington DC's winters every year, she's home catching up with family and friends, plotting her next adventure.
A UVA Law grad and former attorney at a large firm, Lily took a leap of faith in 2009 and launched a career in travel photography, followed by writing. She has explored the Caribbean region solo since 2005, becoming an expert in Jamaica and Belize, among other destinations. In 2012, she was selected as an author for Moon Travel Guides, for whom she now authors two titles: Moon Belize and Belize Cayes.
Lily's work focuses on the beauty in culture, from music to food and rituals. Her writing and/or vibrant travel photography have been published by CNN Travel, New York Magazine, BBC Travel, MorningCalm Magazine, Every Day with Rachael Ray, The Travel Channel, AFAR, New York Times Magazine, International Living Magazine, and American Way, among others.
When she's not on the road writing her books and escaping Washington DC's winters every year, she's home catching up with family and friends, plotting her next adventure.
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15 of 15 people found the following review helpful
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jacqueline m Feldman
on December 18, 2013
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I live in Belize and I am not surprised that Lily has not only captured the best and the most comprehensive look at our Country, but she has managed to capture the spirit that is Belize. I bought the book, because Moon was always my guide to this country that has so much to offer. My old edition was starting to get a little tattered as I lent it out to everyone who needed some guidance and just received the updated version with all of Lily's updates and experiences and she hit's the nail on the head for everything that is special about this tiny country. I met her several times while she was in Belize as it is such a small country, we all tend to bump into each other and what impressed me the most was that she not only reported on the things to do, where to stay, restaurants to dine....she actually participated and spent the time to get to know Belize and the Belizeans. Her photographs are brilliant and her writing style is easy and straight forward. This is the ultimate Belize bible and I highly recommend it. I have lived here for 3 years full time and I still haven't seen or done everything that Belize has to offer. I don't know how she did it....but she provides not only a guide to the perfect vacation, but has given me a lengthy bucket list of things to do and see that even I have not been able to do. Check out Punta Gorda if you want a real Mayan and Belizean experience.....from the Cayes to the borders, this is the ultimate guidebook. Great Job.....I only wish I had her job.....Jackie
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Marcia Willmarth
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I bought this book for my son who fell in love with Belize. I know Lily from Jamaica and as soon as I heard about her Moon Belize Travel Guide, I bought it on pre-sale. Everything Lily does is full of love, creative genius and integrity. Moon Belize reflects who Lily is...a traveler not a tourist! The book was shipped to me so I decided to have a read before passing it on. WOW! I've never been to Belize but now I want to go. That's the true measure of a successful travel handbook...makes you want to go. Anxiously awaiting Moon Jamaica!!
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Jason Hightower
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I just got back from Belize and had a great time. I used the latest edition of the Moon Belize travel guidebook written by Lebawit Lily. I HIGHLY recommend her book if you are traveling to Belize. I spent a few days in San Pedro and a couple in Caye Caulker and had a great time eating good food, bar hopping, swimming with sharks, turtles and stingrays as well as just relaxing. I found all the information in the book to be on point which helped me plan a perfect trip. Looking back I don't think I would have done a thing differently. Belize is a good look, nice people, nice weather, really inexpensive once you get there, good food, etc. Everything you need to plan your trip is in the book.
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I bought all three travel books on Belize I could find, wanting to squeeze every bit of fun that I possibly could for my 12 days in Belize. The Moon book BY FAR was the best book (better than Fodor’s or Lonely Planet) in my opinion.
If all Moon books are written as well and concise as this one then I will buy a Moon book for every trip in the future. A minister at my church calls me "the fun maximizer", but the Moon Belize Handbook written by Lebawit Lily Girma takes it to a whole new level. I've been to Belize once before and Africa three times and try to get the most out of every major trip so some of her suggestions were exactly what I witnessed three years ago. The way this author wrote and the places she went really fit my style of adventure and looking under every rock for something “fun”.
Reading this book is like having your own personal travel guide with you – I could almost picture myself driving a 4-wheel drive in the Mountain Pine Ridge of Belize with this author in the back seat suggesting I stop for gas before driving into “one of Belize’s most beautiful landscapes”.
She has been a personal trip planner for me and it’s the one book that will travel with me this week to Belize as my own travel guide. I’d like to thank her for all the hard work putting together such a travel treasure!
If all Moon books are written as well and concise as this one then I will buy a Moon book for every trip in the future. A minister at my church calls me "the fun maximizer", but the Moon Belize Handbook written by Lebawit Lily Girma takes it to a whole new level. I've been to Belize once before and Africa three times and try to get the most out of every major trip so some of her suggestions were exactly what I witnessed three years ago. The way this author wrote and the places she went really fit my style of adventure and looking under every rock for something “fun”.
Reading this book is like having your own personal travel guide with you – I could almost picture myself driving a 4-wheel drive in the Mountain Pine Ridge of Belize with this author in the back seat suggesting I stop for gas before driving into “one of Belize’s most beautiful landscapes”.
She has been a personal trip planner for me and it’s the one book that will travel with me this week to Belize as my own travel guide. I’d like to thank her for all the hard work putting together such a travel treasure!
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Dani
on August 4, 2014
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I can already tell that this book will be an incredible resource for our trip to Belize.
I purchased it and have already read it twice. Planning to have my husband and Dad both read it before we depart.
The book is very well written and contains a lot of information for each area of Belize. Each section contains so much information and great detail for where to stay, where to eat, and even direct phone numbers to the best taxi drivers or transportation services in the area. I know that I'll be flipping through this book for restaurant suggestions, bar suggestions and maps! Each section has several detailed maps along with the full-color photos.
To be honest this is the first time I have purchased a travel book (we usually just rely on the internet) but since we're taking my father with us I wanted to have something to hand him before our trip and I knew he was more likely to read an actual book than a bunch of stuff printed off the internet. I'm so glad I did! I think this was the gateway drug to eventually having a book-case full of travel books (and hopefully they'll all be dogeared and dirty from being tossed in backpacks and drug across continents).
Bravo, Lily Lebawit Girma!
I purchased it and have already read it twice. Planning to have my husband and Dad both read it before we depart.
The book is very well written and contains a lot of information for each area of Belize. Each section contains so much information and great detail for where to stay, where to eat, and even direct phone numbers to the best taxi drivers or transportation services in the area. I know that I'll be flipping through this book for restaurant suggestions, bar suggestions and maps! Each section has several detailed maps along with the full-color photos.
To be honest this is the first time I have purchased a travel book (we usually just rely on the internet) but since we're taking my father with us I wanted to have something to hand him before our trip and I knew he was more likely to read an actual book than a bunch of stuff printed off the internet. I'm so glad I did! I think this was the gateway drug to eventually having a book-case full of travel books (and hopefully they'll all be dogeared and dirty from being tossed in backpacks and drug across continents).
Bravo, Lily Lebawit Girma!
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