Go Red for Rachel

Hi everyone, this is Rachel's family and friends here. As hard as it is to believe, we approach the two-year anniversary of her passing. For those who are new here or unaware, sadly and tragically, Rachel was taken from us far too soon as a result of complications arising from an unknown heart condition. We

75 Unique Things to Do in Goa You Don’t Want to Miss

Back in the day, Rachel once wrote a bucket list of fun things to do in Goa. While you can still do a lot of her recommendations today, many suggestions are no longer open! We've given her original list a much needed update to help you plan your own trip. I, Jules, have lived in Goa

Save Yourself Hassle: Buy a Local SIM Card in India

Back when Rachel first wrote about how to get a SIM card in India, the process was much more complicated and getting tourist SIM cards wasn't done as much. Of course today people get them more often, so with the help of Jules, our resident India expert, we've given this guide a much needed update! Read

Where to Stay in Goa: All the Best Places to Stay from North to South

Rachel first visited and wrote about where to stay in Goa a while ago. With the help of one of her close friends, Jules, we’ve given this post a much needed update with even more hotels and accommodations. If you're trying to figure out the best place to stay in Goa, here are all your best

10 Cool Things to Do in HAMPI: Chasing Sunsets and Climbing Boulders

Rachel first visited and wrote about this beautiful landmark back in 2014. You can read her original post here. With the help of one of her close friends, Jules, we've given this post a much needed update. Here's your guide to the best things to do in Hampi today! I, Jules, first made a last

10 Travel Hacks from 10 Years of Travel

I can't believe I've been traveling for ten whole years now! While these days traveling is my full-time job, I traveled a lot on my own for a long time, even before starting Hippie in Heels. Throughout the years and numerous countries, not to mention living in Goa for half of this time, I've picked up

44 Things to Know About Living in Mexico as an Expat

There are so many articles out there about living in Mexico as an expat and some kind of scare people into not wanting to go or focus just on the cost of living being low - there so much more to know about living in Mexico. In this post, I'm going to share some things