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.

Where to Buy Stylish Travel Clothes for Women – My Favorite Places to Shop

The number one question I get in comments and my inbox on Instagram is "where do you shop for your cute travel clothes!?" You might be surprised to find that my list (below) of where to buy stylish travel clothes for women doesn't actually have "travel clothing" companies but just normal stores. For me (and

Tipping in India: how much is average?

When you arrive in India and hop in your first ever taxi ride, don't be surprised if the driver turns around and says, literally: "give me a nice tip?" or if you take a shuttle bus at the airport and someone says "give me twenty rupees tip" or maybe even someone trying to "help" you

This is India! 149

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.

This Year’s Top 30 Christmas Gift Ideas for Travelers

This post is always so easy to write because I just put my favorite things that I use when I travel. I have items on this list from $4 and $5 and up to $200 but most are very affordable. All are useful! I hope it gives you some inspiration (or just buy something for

3 Days in Dublin Including a Day Trip to Howth Cliffs

Dublin is somewhere I've always wanted to go back to, and it's a place my friend, Arielle, always wanted to visit so we decided to fly here after our week in England. I'd actually spend four days in Dublin seven years ago, and wrote this post about it, so I re-read it to remind myself

Tokyo Travel Tips: 10 Things You Need to Know Before You Travel to Tokyo

This post is from a guest writer, Tam, who's lived in Japan since 2006! Here are her top 10 essential Tokyo travel tips for anyone traveling to Tokyo for the first time! Travelers love, love, love to finally make that trip to Tokyo, Japan: home of renowned intersections, sparkling skyscrapers, dream cuisine, and so much