My name is Karissa Littlejohn. Most people call me Kay. I'm a mother of two, lover of travel, full-time entrepreneur, and part-time blogger at She Flies Solo. I love beautiful beaches, laughing with friends, and am a social media junkie! The question "where are you from?" always trips me up a bit. I live in Houston. I was born in Houston. However, I was raised in a small town in west Texas called Midland. I went to high school in New Orleans, but have been back in Houston for close to 17 years, so Houston is home.
I originally started blogging back in 2006-2007. I had a BlogSpot Blog where I wrote about daily life. That lasted about 5 or 6 posts, and I dropped the blogging thing until 2015. Initially, I wasn't sure what I wanted to blog about, but I knew that I wanted to inspire and motivate women. I began blogging about day-to-day life and my solo travels. The blog brought me in contact with women around the world, so I began hosting events related to budget travel and solo travel. This eventually morphed into a full time business where I host luxury events and retreats for women. I always like to note that I started out talking about budget travel, but now focus on luxury travel. I want people to know that it's OK to pivot. You are never tied to where you start.
I do not blog as much as I used to, but on the blog, you can expect to find travel tips, as well as motivation and inspiration to go after your dreams. My objective in life is to help women see that their life does not have to look like anyone else's. I've learned along the way that there is no clear cut path to success, peace and happiness. The sooner we embrace that truth, the sooner we reach all three.
I can be found at shefliessolo.com, and @shefliessolo on on social media platforms.
Full Time Teacher Part Time Foodie