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.

Have The Perfect Rajasthan Trip By Copying This Two-Week Itinerary

One of the things I love most about India is that it is diverse: you have jungles, deserts, mountains, cities, and beaches and more. Each state is so different in looks, food, culture... everything. That is what makes it so interesting! But, when people ask about what state they should go to first if they

Review: Easily Plan and Book Your Dream Trip With Routeperfect

Travel planning is supposed to be fun, right? That's what I think and what the team behind Routeperfect agrees on. They are a free travel planning website that allows you to be your own travel agent and save you time in their one-stop shop. They go beyond a normal booking site, and what makes them unique

This is India! 153

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.

Goa One Week Itinerary for the Beach Lovers and Foodies

It seems as though there can never be enough tips on Goa, and this article is going to be a one week itinerary for Goa because it is requested so much. I'm going to share how to spend 7 perfect days in paradise: Goa, India. In this Goa one week itinerary, I'll cover the best

5 Essential Tips for Traveling With Dietary Restrictions

A friend of mine from college, Lauren, is a fellow lover of travel but she travels with dietary restrictions after struggling for years learning what she could and couldn't eat. She shared her whole journey on Facebook and Instagram. I reached out to her and asked if she could share a little about traveling with

This is India! 152

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.