About Rachel Jones

Rachel Jones left a career in nursing and lived on the beaches of Goa, India for the five years. Now she lives in Mexico where she gives advice on the 40+ countries she’s visited in the last 10 years. She’s the author of two India travel e-books: Guide to India and Insider’s Guide to Goa. Her blog, Hippie in Heels, like its name, is a contradiction combining off-beat adventurous places with glamorous and bespoke travel. Hippie in Heels has been featured in ELLE, Marie Claire, Grazia, and Cosmopolitan magazines. She’s a writer for Bravo TV.

Love Hate Relationship With india

“For each terrible horrible encounter in India, an equally opposite encounter will follow.” I am certain that this should be a law of physics in India. This is what drives the cliché Indian/westerner debacle… the love hate relationship with India. Almost every traveller I have met that spent an extensive amount of time in India

Seriously, Charlotte is the Most Amazing City Ever

When people ask me what to do in Charlotte, I never even know where to begin! I lived in Charlotte for only a year but it will always hold a place in my heart. It was my first time living alone. I also didn’t know anyone in North Carolina. It was the best thing I could

The Facts: Staying on Koh Samui for Full Moon Party

Have you been told that staying on Koh Samui for full moon party and just take a boat across to Koh Phangan to rage? Whoever told you that is crazy! The reason people, including us, stay on Koh Samui, is because it’s really expensive to stay on Koh Phangan (where the full moon party takes

Koh Samui Nightlife, Waterfalls, & Burlesque

If you still want island life, but need a little more “big city” mixed in, Koh Samui nightlife will be perfect for you to take a break. I went twice; the first time as a base for the Full moon party, then second because we had some time to kill before we needed to catch

10 Tips for Maya Bay

The famous beach where Leonardo DiCaprio played a backpacker in the movie, "The Beach", looks pretty stunning... if you get there early enough to beat the crowds. It's Koh Phi Phi Leh, and most likely you'll be coming from Koh Phi Phi Don (if you're not spending every day sleeping, recovering for Phi Phi's raging parties). Below,

Should You See a Ping Pong Show in Bangkok?

Before, reading this post I want to make a note. I wrote this about 5 years ago, and my thoughts on seeing a ping pong show have changed quite a lot. At the time I went, it was in my head no different than seeing a stripper in Vegas (just something you do as a

Top 5 Restaurants in Goa

Goa has some of the best intercontinental food in India. Because so many foreigners moved here and never left, there is a culinary influence from all over the world. My top 5 restaurants in Goa are Greek, Italian, Japanese, German, and Indian. These are literally the only places you need to eat at and you'll

7 Ways to Screw up Koh Phi Phi

Did you think Koh Phi Phi was overrated? It's a gorgeous island but if you don't get away from the main bars and beach, you might not see some of the best places and will leave with a bad taste in your mouth. Here are 7 ways to screw up Koh Phi Phi. Try not