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.

Dream, Dare, Do for International Women’s Day with QVC

This post is in partnership with QVC for International Women's Day. I was compensated for my time in writing it. Dream, Dare, Do for International Women's Day with QVC Anyone with a dream can take a dare to do it. That's the key message from QVC this Women's Day - and it's one that I

My Must Have WordPress Plugins: The Best Plugins For Bloggers

Okay, blogging buddies, let's talk about the best plugins for bloggers! While I'm a travel blogger, I also do a lot of posts on fashion and lifestyle, so this is not just for travel bloggers, but any kind of blogger. There are some must have Wordpress plugins that nearly everyone has to optimize their sites,

10 Quirky Things I Love About the Culture in India

You don't stay in a place as long as I have unless you really love it. It's been five years since I'ved lived here and 6 since I first came traveling here. India has its challenges not just as an expat or traveler, but for Indian people - but it has a unique culture that

This is India! 157

Welcome back to This is India! I always have funny/weird stories about India to share with friends or family when I talk to them. This is just meant to be an honest portrayal of my life in India through short anecdotes. I also share here what I’ve been up to online outside Hippie in Heels.