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.

Go Big or Go Home | Four Seasons Toronto

We had a blast during our 4 day/3 night adventure in Toronto and really wanted to stay somewhere awesome our last night since we hadn't done a family vacation in a couple of years (well other than my parents coming to Hampi, but that wasn't really a vacation!). The #1 hotel in Toronto across pretty much

20 Things to do in Toronto on Family Vacation

Lots of families from Ohio pack up and drive all the way to the beach, some 18 hours, once every summer. My family went to Gulf Shores Alabama as a kid and then when we got older started going to Myrtle Beach. While I was home from India this year, I told my parents we

Backpackers Boutique: Packing Tips from House to Laos

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. I'm looking for

This is India! 64

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.

Little Travel Guide to Langkawi

Langkawi is a group of 99 islands off the West coast of Malaysia and is a popular vacation spot for Asian and Middle Eastern people. Two of the biggest things Langkawi is known for is marble (kawi) and eagles (helong), hence the name Langkawi! Less than 20% of Langkawi is developed, it’s the first UNESCO

11 things to do in Langkawi to get an adrenaline rush!

I loved visiting Langkawi! There's so much to do there. It's very tourist-friendly, and many locals from Kuala Lumpur come here for vacation. Here are my top things to do in Langkawi! 11 Things to Do in Langkawi 1. Jet Ski Island Tour This was my favorite part of Langkawi! You can go to 8

Guide for One Day in Mumbai (Bombay)

Bombay (Mumbai) can be overwhelming on your first visit, but after multiple trips it's much easier to get around with ease and see more of the amazing city. I'll share with you where I took my parents in Mumbai when we only had one day. With just one day in Mumbai, here is what you