Rachel Jones Travel blogger Date of Birth: 01.01.1990 Country: Dive

1. Hippie in Heels
2. From Nurse to Travel Blogger
3. Content Clash
4. Travel Influencer and Author
5. Local Life in Merida
6. Legacy

Hippie in Heels

Rachel Jones, the travel blogger behind Hippie in Heels, passed away at the age of 29. The tragic news was shared by Jones's fiancé and friends on her Facebook page. The cause of the sudden and unexpected death has not been released. Rachel was planning to get married this year. Her last social media posts indicate that she was likely in Florida for her bachelorette party. The Hippie in Heels blogger would have turned 30 on June 9, 2019.

From Nurse to Travel Blogger

Rachel reportedly gave up her nursing career and lived in the beachside state of Goa, India, for five years. Jones then relocated to the northern part of Merida, Mexico, and wrote about cenotes and haciendas in the Yucatan Peninsula. Gushing about the Yucatan in her 2018 posts, the blogger planned to build a home in Merida.

Content Clash

"'Hippie in Heels' seeks to find the balance between glamorous, girly travel and offbeat, often risky adventures," wrote Terri Marshall. Rachel found an expanding audience online, amassing over 100,000 followers on Instagram and over 1 million monthly page views on her travel website.

Travel Influencer and Author

Over 10 years, Jones visited over 40 countries, became a prolific writer with thousands of stories published, and contributed to Bravo TV. Known as Rachel Ann on Facebook, she participated in dozens of travel campaigns for tourism boards, hotels, and travel companies worldwide. In January 2019, Jones told readers that she had moved to Mérida after learning about the Mexican city just six months prior. "It was a bit of an impulsive decision," she wrote in a post titled "Top 50 Things."

Local Life in Merida

Rachel also wrote about restaurants and cultural attractions in the Yucatan, sharing tips on home rentals and day trips. One website she previously worked with while living in India described Jones as an inspirational figure, particularly for young women traveling solo.

Legacy

"Although her time on this Earth was cut short, Rachel undoubtedly lived life to the fullest," the statement said. "Her legacy will certainly live on and her stories will continue to be read by the world."

"Rachel was one of the kindest, most genuine, and most helpful women in the travel blogging community," wrote fellow blogger Angie Orth. "And she was one of the most successful. She was so approachable and funny and so generous and quirky. I feel lucky to have known her, even for a short time."