WRITING
- Moon Travel Guidebooks, Author of MOON BELIZE (10th edition, due out Fall 2013, Avalon Travel/Perseus Books)
- Viator Travel, Contributing Writer, “Belize Things To Do” Blog (October 2012-Present)
- CNN Travel, Belize: 7 of its most stunning islands – November 2012
- BBC Travel, Garifuna Life in Belize – November 2012
- Travel + Escape, Belize’s September Celebrations: A Cultural Explosion – September 2012
- Viator Travel Blog, 7 Unique Festivals to Experience in Belize – August 2012
- UK Guardian Travel, Been There, Introduction to Belize (and featured on Home Page) – August 2012
- International Living Magazine, Window on the World: Garifuna Dancing in Dangriga, Belize – June 2012
- International Living, Expat Advice, Living the Good Life, The Travel Photographer – June 12, 2012
- New York Times Magazine, Cultural Pilgrimages – February 2012 (View copy)
- International Living, Expat Advice, Why The Caribbean Tourism Board Said “You’re Hired” – May 21, 2012
- Gecko’s Adventures, Best places to eat Belizean food on Caye Caulker – May 17, 2012
- Matador Trips,15 reasons to visit Taiwan (Photo Essay) – November 26, 2011
- Matador Abroad,A quick guide to speaking Kriol in Belize – October 31, 2011
- Matador Trips,Quick guide: Belize’s best beaches – October 17, 2011
- Matador Nights,The Music of Belize – October 5, 2011
- Matador Nights, Photo Essay: Summer Festivals in Belize – September 21, 2011
- Matador Notebook,How To Photograph Officials – September 9, 2011
- Matador Life, 12 Miracle Cures from Belize – August 12, 2011
- Matador Goods, What’s in your backpack, Lily Girma, Road Warrior? – August 2, 2011
- Matador Goods, iPad Travel App: 50 Places of a Lifetime – June 7, 2011
- Matador Nights,The Tarrus Riley Phenomenon: A Return to Roots and Conscious Reggae – February 20, 2009
- Matador Goods,Ten Items Women Should Pack To Stay Fashionable on the Road – October 21, 2008
- Affordable Tours Guide, Discovering Lisbon, Portugal
- Affordable Tours Guide,Negril, Jamaica – Fun for Everyone, Mon!
- Suite 101 Travel Articles
PHOTOGRAPHY
- Moon Travel Guidebooks – Book Cover Photograph and inside photography for MOON BELIZE (10th edition, due out Fall 2013, Avalon Travel/Perseus Books)
- American Airlines’ American Way Magazine – Photographs of Belize in “A Weekend In (and Around) Belize City” – March 2013
- CNN Travel, Belize: 7 of its most stunning islands – November 2012
- BBC Travel – Garifuna Life in Belize – November 2012
- American Airlines’ American Way Magazine, American Airlines – Photograph of Belize First Lady, Kim Barrow (Editor’s Note) – October 2012
- Ms., The Michelle Obama of Belize – Photographs of Belize First Lady, Kim Simplis Barrow – 40th Anniversary Issue, October 2012 ( Page 1, Page 2)
- Travel + Escape, Belize’s September Celebrations: A Cultural Explosion! and Photo Gallery – September 2012
- Trip Advisor, 15 hidden gems, Cover Photograph of Blue Hole Mineral Spring, Jamaica – August 2012
- Matador Network, Independence Day as celebrated in 10 countries – Photo #3, Belize Independence – July 2012
- International Living Magazine, Window on the World: “Garifuna Dancing in Dangriga, Belize” – June 2012 (View copy)
- New York Times Magazine, Cultural Pilgrimages – February 2012 (View copy)
- Native Foreigner Magazine, Photographer showcase – Spring 2012 (View here)
- ComplexD Magazine, Women of Strength Issue, Cover Photo & Feature Article Photos of Kim Simplis Barrow, First Lady of Belize – March 2012 (View PDF of Feature Article)
- Smithsonian Magazine (Retina) and Smithsonian.com, “Photo of the Day” – February 2012
- ComplexD Magazine, “Corporate to Caribbean” Feature, Island Issue (Photography and writing) – November 2011 (View PDF of Feature Article)
- Belize Board of Tourism, Gallery of select 2011 images
- Grenada Board of Tourism, Commissioned shoot for website gallery, editorial/print uses – 2010-Present (Some additional images here).
- Harper’s Bazaar, LaLuna Resort, Grenada – May 2011
- Lonely Planet Magazine – Sept. 2010 (View image)
- Lonely Planet Mini Guide to Jamaica – February 2011 (View image)
- Matador Travel Network, “Weekend Wanderlust” – March 2010
- UK Guardian, Finalist, Been There Photo Competition, “Crowds” – November 2010
- UK Guardian, Finalist, Been There Photo Competition, “Architecture” – April 2010
- UK Guardian, Finalist, Been There Photo Competition, “Chance” – November 2009
- The Gleaner (Jamaica)
- Blue Hole Mineral Spring, Jamaica, Image sold for web, social media, print marketing & travel sites uses
- La Luna, Grenada Hotel Resort, Website and editorial (View Gallery here and here).
- La Heliconia, Grenada, website and marketing photos – March 2010
AWARDS, INTERVIEWS, PODCASTS, FEATURES & MENTIONS
- 2012 Black Weblog Awards, Best Travel Photography in a Blog Award (November 2012)
- Black Expat Interview (Summer 2012)
- Tri Logic, “100 Reasons to Travel Inspired by Bloggers From Across The Globe” (July 2012)
- American Airlines’ Black Atlas, “Black Women Expatriates Interview Series – Serial Expat: Lebawit Lily Girma” (May 2012)
- TraveLinkSites, “Travel Jamaica: Lily of Sunshine and Stilettos” (April 2012)
- Go Abroad,Go Abroad ‘Blog of the Week’ (March 2012)
- Indie Travel Podcast, “Adventure, food and fun in Belize” (February 2012) or listen to podcast here.
- Native Foreigner Magazine, “Travel Thirst Thursday” (featuring Caye Caulker and Sunshine and Stilettos) (February 16, 2012)
- ComplexD Magazine, “Corporate to Caribbean” (Island Issue, Dec. 2011) (View PDF of Feature Article)
- CNN Travel, Matador Links, Quick guide: Belize’s best beaches (Oct. 17, 2011)
- National Geographic Intelligent Travel, The Radar: Free Flights to Japan, Most Dangerous Destinations, Belizean Music
- Ambergris Today, Belize’s Next Adventure-Seeking Road Warrior
- Caye Caulker Chronicles, “Caye Caulker as seen through the eyes of BTB Road Warrior – Lebawit Lily Girma“
- Ambergris Today, “Belize’s Newest Road Warrior”
- Ambergris Today, “Ambergris Today Meets Belize’s Road Warrior”
- Belize Tourism Board, “Progress on BTB’s Road Warrior Program and Introducing our New Road Warrior”
- Top 5 Jamaica, Jamaica Photo Websites
Contributions
- Project Explorer.org, Photos of Prime Minister of Belize and First Lady of Belize (2012)
