This post shared on Facebook on May 12 broke the Internet and left the blogging
and traveller’s community is shock. Rachel Jones, more popularly known as
‘Hippie In Heels’ left the world for her heavenly abode on the May 12.
She was not yet 30.
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The news was broken by her fiancé Ben
through her Facebook page. The reason for her death has not been disclosed by
the family and probably they are too much in a state of shock to talk about it
any further.
Rachel spent a lot of years in Goa and she
was here till last year, before finally moving to Mexico. Her blogs about Goa
have been very inspirational and helped thousands of travellers from across the
world to know Goa better and plan their holidays basis her suggestions. In her
young age, she achieved so much with her writing; she travelled to more than 40
countries and pursued her passion leaving behind a career in nursing.
On her passing, her Facebook is flooded with condolences from
all over the world. Everyone is saddened and shocked by her sudden demise but
most importantly, the blogging community who looked up to her for inspiration
and the travellers who eagerly waited for her blogs to plan their trips are
devastated.
Sapna Sahani who owns a PR firm says,” I worked with her on many
occasions. She was very professional, authentic and had great taste and style.
I was very sad and surprised to hear the news because she was very young. She
lived in Goa for years and just recently moved to Mexico.”
But she returned recently for a visit and wrote a series of Goa
blogs, which were nostalgic endearing and captured a flavour of Goa that very
few foreign writers or tourists have managed to do.
‘Hippie in Heels’ was loved as one of Goa’s own
Sharing his feelings on Facebook, writer, entrepreneur and
former RJ Mark Rocha said, “Rest in Peace Rachel. Your life was an inspiration
to all of us.”
Her last post on Facebook was on May 2, where she wrote, “Happy
May! I’m leaving tomorrow for my #BacheloretteParty and couldn’t be more
excited. The nails are a hint… where am I going! Comment with your house if
you know!”
Rachel was all set to get married to her boyfriend Ben later
this year and who knew the happiness and excitement around her Bachelorette and
Marriage will turn into lifelong mourning.
The family wishes to continue her legacy and wants to build a
community of bloggers who can regularly contribute blog posts and travel tips
on her blog and help keeping her dream alive.
#RIP
Rachel, Your Loss Will Never Be Filled
