Welcome to my online home.

 

About

I am Kay(la). I am a twenty-nine year old, Virginia based travel blogger and communications manager at a non-profit organization. At the end of the road, I would hope I can say I lived a thousand lives as a lover, creator, teacher, and explorer.

I began blogging my sophomore year of college because I loved to write and I was just getting my feet wet with photography. At the time, I wrote about what interested me, which was style and beauty. When I graduated, I became an elementary school teacher, a career I knew I wouldn’t stay in long. During the three years I taught, I had a rapidly growing interest in traveling, saving every dollar I could to go where I could afford.

My life changed drastically in 2019 when my mom and I simultaneously battled cancer and she eventually succumbed to the disease in December of that year. I quit my job almost immediately with plans to travel and transition into a new career in digital marketing. Just as I was gearing up to begin globetrotting, COVID-19 plagued the world, and my plans were put on pause. I couldn’t be held down long, though, because in 2021, I hit the ground running and haven’t looked back since.

I have grown into womanhood with strength, grace, and a zest for life that I never could have imagined. Travel has fostered much of my curiosity, self-awareness, and passion, and I want to share that with you.

My Vision

The Truth Traveller is simultaneously a resource for black women who travel (solo) and a personal love story. My hope is that by sharing my passion for travel and the ways in which travel is shaping my truth, you’ll be inspired to seek and find your truth, however that may look. In this reflective encounter, I want you to:

  • prioritize yourself and the truth of who you are.

  • see yourself in my authentic travel experiences.

  • feel empowered and motivated to explore the world, even if you have to do it solo.

Content

This website was constructed with love by me. I am also a frequent self-shooter and editor. All content that appears on this website including text, photos, and videos are authentically developed by me unless otherwise stated. Please contact me directly for permission to use featured content in any capacity.