Paula Rooney Author

Inspirational travel books

Travel Gallery

Reading my books and want to stand in my shoes?

Take a look at this gallery where I share snaps of my travels, from I Hope There’s a Kettle in My Room to Odd Poles and Baggy Trousers on the Camino de Santiago.

Click on an image for the page number of each book

Odd Poles and Baggy Trousers on the Camino de Santiago

Page 21, Crossing the Pyrenees
Crossing the Pyrenees: page 21
Page 23: Crossing the cattlegrid into Spain.
Crossing the cattlegrid into Spain: page 23
The descent down into Roncesvalles: page 24
The descent down into Roncesvalles: page 24
Hostel Zubiri: page 32
Hostel Zubiri: page 32
Lovely cafe by the river: page 37
Lovely cafe by the river: page 37
Stunning scenery: page 38
Stunning scenery: page 38
Pilgrim landmark, Alto del Perdon: page 45
Pilgrim landmark, Alto del Perdon: page 45
A very welcome salad: page 46
A very welcome salad: page 46
Rest under a tree: page 48
Rest under a tree: page 48
Hostel Maralotz in Cirauqui: page 49
Hostel Maralotz in Cirauqui: page 49
Dining room of Hostel Maralotz: page 50
Dining room of Hostel Maralotz: page 50
Views from the hilltop village Cirauqui: page 53
Views from the hilltop village Cirauqui: page 53
Food stall for the pilgrims: page 54
Food stall for the pilgrims: page 54
Albergue Lorca where I had Gazpacho: page 55
Rows of Rioja grape vines: page 61
Rows of Rioja grape vines: page 61
Blister supplies: page 64
Blister supplies: page 64
Church in Los Arcos: page 65
Church in Los Arcos: page 65
Stunning scenery just after Los Arcos: page 66
Stunning scenery just after Los Arcos: page 66
The severe climb with sore feet: page 68
The severe climb with sore feet: page 68
Archway into Viana: page 70
Archway into Viana: page 70
Red and white clothes for the festival: page 70
Red and white clothes for the festival: page 70
Music area for festival: page 72
Music area for festival: page 72
Three random tapas: page 74
Three random tapas: page 74
In front of Logroño cathedral, looking for accommodation: page 79
In front of Logroño cathedral, looking for accommodation: page 79
My hostel balcony on the left: page 80
My hostel balcony on the left: page 80
My balcony in hostel La Bilbaina: page 80
My balcony in hostel La Bilbaina: page 80
The red squirrel: page 83
The red squirrel: page 83
Church in Navarrete: page 84
Church in Navarrete: page 84
Navarrete village: page 84
Navarrete village: page 84
This image has an empty alt attribute; its file name is gazpacho-in-santo-domingo-page-92.jpgGazpacho in Santo Domingo: page 92
Gazpacho in Santo Domingo: page 92
Scenery after Grañón: page 98
Scenery after Grañón: page 98
Under the chestnut tree: page 99
Hostel A Santiago in Belorado: page 100
Hostel A Santiago in Belorado: page 100
Trying to find a hostel: page 101
Trying to find a hostel: page 101
A waymarker: page 103
A waymarker: page 103
Hostel San Anton Abad: page 103
Hostel San Anton Abad: page 103
Meseta: page 130
Meseta: page 130
Wonderful tea break: page 131
Hontanas: page 131
Leaving Castrojeriz: page 132
Leaving Castrojeriz: page 132
Sleeping at the altar: page 132
Sleeping at the altar: page 132
Villalcazae de Sirga: page 144
Villalcazae de Sirga: page 144
Welcome food truck: page 147
Welcome food truck: page 147
Top bunk again: page 158
Top bunk again: page 158
The bunkbed without a ladder: page 164
The bunkbed without a ladder: page 164
Meal with Karen and Ieuan in Foncebadon: page 178
Cruz de Ferro: page 181
Cruz de Ferro: page 181
Difficult terrain: page 182
Difficult terrain: page 182
Beautiful mountain: page 183
Beautiful mountain: page 183
Hostel Meson El Acebo: page 183
Hostel Meson El Acebo: page 183
The mountain that keeps giving: page 187
The mountain that keeps giving: page 187
Tea break in Mollinaseca: page 189
Tea break in Mollinaseca: page 189
The old derelict houses: page 197
The old derelict houses: page 197
Live for the moments you can't put into words: page 197
Live for the moments you can’t put into words: page 197
O’Cebreiro: page 198
Walking through smelly farms: page 202
Walking through smelly farms: page 202
Difficult section: page 207
Difficult section: page 207
Mural of pilgrims: page 209
Mural of pilgrims: page 209
Albergue Casa Garcia: page 215
Albergue Casa Garcia: page 215
Inside the traditional building: page 215
Inside the traditional building: page 215
Amazing lentil soup: page 227
Amazing lentil soup: page 227
The Botafumeiro: page 245
The Botafumeiro: page 245
Leon Cathedral: page 161
Leon Cathedral: page 161

I Hope There’s a Kettle in My Room

Pointe de Nyon, Morzine, France (altitude 2019m), page 29
Morzine, France with Liam, page 29
Going back down, Morzine, France, page 29
Montreux, Switzerland, page 36
Planning from my hostel in Montreux, page 36
Spiez on the Panoramic Express, page 41
Views from the Panoramic Express, page 43
The Panoramic Express, page 43
Lake Como, page 49
Selfies by the canal, page 63
Rialto Bridge, Venice, page 64
Grand Canal, Venice, page 64
A refreshing drink and asking waiter where I am, page 67
Ljubljjana, page 76
The castle, Ljubljana, page 84
The bench in Ljubljana, page 89
Ljubljana at the top of the sky scraper, page 94
Vintgar Gorge near Lake Bled, page 104
Lake Bled, Slovenia, page 112
The best lentil pie ever at Public Bar and Vegan Kitchen, page 114
Cute park in Zagreb, page 133
Gyenesdias train station, page 142
Lake Balaton, page 143
Murky water in Lake Balaton, page 146
Train to Tapolca, page 149
Inside of a train, page 149
Tapolca Mill Pond, page 150
Tin boat in underground cave in Tapolca, page 153
Znojmo, page 163
Hotel Krcinuv Dum in Cesky Krumlov, page 171
Castle tower, Cesky Krumlov, page 175
View from hotel window ledge, page 187
Plzen train station, page 192
Karlovy Vary, page 194
Hot spring water, page 195
View from my tiny balcony, page 198
Me and Ciara at Mainz train station, page 209
St Augustine’s Church Mainz, page 213
The Rhine, page 218
Koblenz where the Rhine meets the Mosel, page 220
Cable car over the Rhine, page 224
My hotel in Bacharach, page 231
Glass of Riesling, page 234
Ciara in Bacharach, page 241
Cologne, page 248