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.

20 Best Travel Apps I Can’t Live Without

I am a minimalist when it comes to technology. You know how they say if something goes unworn in your closet for over 6 months, get rid of it? I haven't gotten far enough to master that with clothes, but I am that way with my apps. I only keep apps that I actually use

Tailoring Clothes in India | Khaddi Cotton Tour in Melukote

While in the small town of Melukote, the main attraction should have been the towering old fort, but for me it was the khaddi! I was so excited for this leg of the tour so it's no surprise I walked off with 9 meters of the best cotton in India. The plan was to take

Backpackers Boutique: Packing Tips from Traveling Banana

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

This is India! 42

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.

Review of Offhotels | 5 Stars at a Bargain

As a frequent traveler, I'm sure you're always looking for the best new ways to get cheaper hotel stays. Some booking engines are better than others, and some compare prices. The website offhotels does the budget hotel comparison and tells you if there are any additional promotion codes available. Once it searches the cheapest price and you click to book,

Mallandur Homestay & Waterfall Chasing in Chikmagalur

If someone tells me there is an amazing waterfall to hike to that I’ve just got to see in India… I’m not doing it! Waterfalls in India in November are cold and full of leeches. They sure are gorgeous though… Mallandur Homestay in Chikmagalur After a month of traveling with goMowgli, this was the last

Packing For the Thai Islands in a Carry-On

Well, over a year has passed and I've STILL been meaning to write about what to pack if you're going to the Thai islands. You can easily do laundry as you go so whether it's for 2 weeks or 4, this should work well. First, you need to know what bag to take. A carry-on

A Luxury Guide to Lake Bled

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 you'd