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.

Chamundi Hills | my favorite Hindu story

Chamundi Hills in Mysore is THE hotspot of Karnataka. My tour guide from goMowgli said it's basically sacrilegious to visit Mysore and not climb the hill, see the Chamundeshwari temple and giant Nandi, Mahishasura statue, and hear the ancient story. I was being a lazy butt, so we drove to the top and on the

Your Little Krabi Budget Guide | Under $30 per day

(The following is a guest post from Nina Ragusa, a fellow blogger, who lived in Krabi for over a year and is sharing her budget tips.) Majestic karst mountains, idyllic islands, and shorelines for miles. It’s a magical getaway. The Krabi region, in Thailand, provides exactly this, so there’s no surprise it’s a hot spot. It’s

Luxury Guide to Waikiki

Welcome to Backpacker's Boutique. Every Sunday, this spot will feature a new travel blogger. Some weeks it will be a really fun interview about packing, fashion, and fitness so you can snoop inside their bags & lives a little bit and other weeks it'll be a detailed luxury guide to a city the featured blogger/expat knows very well. E-mail me if

This is India! 77

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 about my life in India through short anecdotes. I also share here what I’ve been up to online outside Hippie in Heels.

5 Things I Always Pack When I Travel

This post is written by me and brought to you by Lyst. When I am traveling, I always try to dress how I would when I'm "home", not that I know where home even is! But, I try to dress normal and not like a backpacker, traveler, or tourist. I find that there are 5

My Week in Bangkok for TBEX Asia 2015

I hope you guys weren't too annoyed by my # TBEX Asia 2015 coverage back in mid-October. I was at my first travel blogging conference! And yes, it's kind of as nerdy as it sounds. Before I get into details on the conference I just want to share a bit about my week in Bangkok.

Best Gifts for Travelers 2015

Like most of my lists, this travel gifts list will be a bit girly- I'm sorry boys, I can't help it! My Christmas lists have always been lots of makeup, clothes, and accessories. As a traveler I'm no different. I try to dress the same as I do at home when I'm abroad and write

Maduzi | Best Boutique Hotel in Bangkok

I was just in Bangkok for TBEX (travel blogging conference) and knew well ahead of time I was going to one. It was one of the only very planned out trips I've taken since I had to buy the conference tickets early. It gave me a lot of time to decide which hotel I wanted