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9 Steps for the Best Self-Guided Visit to Chichén Itzá
9 Steps for the Best Self-Guided Visit to Chichén Itzá
Life Update: Living in New Jersey!
Life Update: Living in New Jersey!
Celebrating 10 Years of Deviating the Norm: A BIG Announcement!
Celebrating 10 Years of Deviating the Norm: A BIG Announcement!
The Cost of 7 Days (With Friends) in Playa Del Carmen, Mexico
The Cost of 7 Days (With Friends) in Playa Del Carmen, Mexico
10 Highlights Not To Miss in Cozumel, Mexico
10 Highlights Not To Miss in Cozumel, Mexico
Pose Bar: Cozumel's First and Only Gay Bar
Pose Bar: Cozumel's First and Only Gay Bar
What I Ate (and Drank) in Cozumel
What I Ate (and Drank) in Cozumel
Visiting Cozumel's Jade Cenote in El Cedral
Visiting Cozumel's Jade Cenote in El Cedral
My Camera Died Before My Best Dive Ever
My Camera Died Before My Best Dive Ever
Self-Guided Access to Isla Pasion in Cozumel, Mexico
Self-Guided Access to Isla Pasion in Cozumel, Mexico
Punta Sur: Best Self-Guided Snorkeling in Cozumel
Punta Sur: Best Self-Guided Snorkeling in Cozumel
Self-Guided Visit to San Gervasio Mayan Ruins in Cozumel
Self-Guided Visit to San Gervasio Mayan Ruins in Cozumel
Street Art & Sight-Seeing By Foot in San Miguel, Cozumel
Street Art & Sight-Seeing By Foot in San Miguel, Cozumel
My Unexpected New Years Eve in Cozumel, Mexico
My Unexpected New Years Eve in Cozumel, Mexico
The Cost of 9 Nights in Cozumel, Mexico
The Cost of 9 Nights in Cozumel, Mexico
Central Market Highlights in San Jose, Costa Rica
Central Market Highlights in San Jose, Costa Rica
7 Free or Low-Budget Highlights in La Fortuna, Costa Rica
7 Free or Low-Budget Highlights in La Fortuna, Costa Rica
Happy New Year: Listening To My Gut
Happy New Year: Listening To My Gut
Rio Celeste Waterfall in Tenorio Volcano Park, Costa Rica
Rio Celeste Waterfall in Tenorio Volcano Park, Costa Rica
Yoga & Sunset on the Beach: One Night in Tamarindo
Yoga & Sunset on the Beach: One Night in Tamarindo
Accessing and Snorkeling Tortuga Island in Costa Rica
Accessing and Snorkeling Tortuga Island in Costa Rica
The Best Sunset Views and More in Monteverde, Costa Rica
The Best Sunset Views and More in Monteverde, Costa Rica
Hiking in the Santa Elena Cloud Forest Reserve in Costa Rica
Hiking in the Santa Elena Cloud Forest Reserve in Costa Rica
The Longest Zipline in Latin America is in Monteverde, CR
The Longest Zipline in Latin America is in Monteverde, CR
Sick In Costa Rica As A Tourist: Seguro Social Healthcare
Sick In Costa Rica As A Tourist: Seguro Social Healthcare
Meeting the Brunca People of Rey Curré, Costa Rica
Meeting the Brunca People of Rey Curré, Costa Rica
The Animals of Corcovado National Park, Costa Rica
The Animals of Corcovado National Park, Costa Rica
Making Friends With Drake Bay Locals in Costa Rica
Making Friends With Drake Bay Locals in Costa Rica
Highlights of Akrotiri in Santonini, Greece
Highlights of Akrotiri in Santonini, Greece
Diving Caño Island from Drake Bay, Costa Rica
Diving Caño Island from Drake Bay, Costa Rica
 

Hi! I'm Rikka

I'm a queer social psychologist and a New Yorker. I am also an LGBTQIA+ workplace inclusivity educator and consultant, as the owner of Deviate 2 Elevate, LLC. When I travel, I aim to deviate onto my own, authentic path. In this blog, you’ll find tips for more cost-effective travel alongside stories that inspire you to be more open, compassionate, and willing to grow outside your comfort zone. Learn to embrace difference, including within yourself. 
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