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 All Around Morocco.

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All Around Morocco: A Five Week Solo Adventure

Wandering and getting lost - page 14
Wandering and getting lost – page 14
Souk El Bahja de L'artisan - page 20
Souk El Bahja de L’artisan – page 20
Traditional round loaves of bread sold form a cart - page 26
Traditional round loaves of bread sold form a cart – page 26
4 Tizi n'Tichka pass - page 33
Tizi n’Tichka pass – page 33
5 Argan oil women's co-operative - page 34
Argan oil women’s co-operative – page 34
Aït Benhaddou
Aït Benhaddou – page 35
Painting with tea and sugar - page 37
Painting with tea and sugar – page 37
The egg game - page 41
The egg game – page 41
An impromptu fire - page 44
An impromptu fire – page 44
Tisderinr Bends - page 44
Tisderinr Bends – page 44
A 600 year old village - page 49
A 600 year old village – page 49
The carpet show - page 50
The carpet show – page 50
A camel ride across the Sahara - page 53
A camel ride across the Sahara – page 53
Blue Gate in Fez - page 79
Blue Gate in Fez – page 79
The coppersmiths, Place Seffarine - page 89
The coppersmiths, Place Seffarine – page 89
Fes Tannery - page 90
Fes Tannery – page 90
Accommodation in Meknes - page 93
Accommodation in Meknes – page 93
An ostrich in the square - page 95
An ostrich in the square – page 95
The floor sale - page 102
The floor sale – page 102
My Christmas gift, a huge flight of storks - page 107
My Christmas gift, a huge flight of storks – page 107
Meknes lanes - page 108
Meknes lanes – page 108
Blue streets of Chefchaouen - page 113
Blue streets of Chefchaouen – page 113
View across Chefchaouen - page 121
View across Chefchaouen – page 121
Accommodation on the mountain - page 121
Accommodation on the mountain – page 121
Chefchaouen - page 127
Chefchaouen – page 127
Breakfast in Tetouan - page 132
Breakfast in Tetouan – page 132
Cooking nuts - page 135
Cooking nuts – page 135
Market produce - page 134
Market produce – page 134
Tannery in Tetouan - page 136
Tannery in Tetouan – page 136
A steep climb - page 151
A steep climb – page 151
Hercules Cave - page 158
Hercules Cave – page 158
Cap Spartel: page 159
Cap Spartel: page 159
Painting in Asilah - page 167
Painting in Asilah – page 167
Asilah: page 167
Asilah: page 167
Bab el-Had gate - page 117
Bab el-Had gate – page 117
San Hassan tower - page 178
San Hassan tower – page 178
The Mausoleum of Mohammed V - page 181
The Mausoleum of Mohammed V – page 181
Rooftop bar - page 183
Rooftop bar – page 183
El Jadida: page 187
El Jadida: page 187
Medina - page 191
Medina – page 191
Medina - page 192
Medina – page 192
The Accident and Emergency - page 195
The Accident and Emergency – page 195
The payment window - page 196
The payment window – page 196
My X-ray: page 198
My X-ray: page 198
El Jadida: page 204
El Jadida: page 204
A small village: page 207
A small village: page 207
Essaouira port: page 214
Essaouira port: page 214
Essaouira by port: page 217
Essaouira by port: page 217
Couscous Friday - page 224
Couscous Friday – page 224
Dinner in Marrakech - page 228
Dinner in Marrakech – page 228
Snakes - page 228
Snakes – page 228
Ourika Valley - page 233
Ourika Valley – page 233
Rock climbing - page 235
Rock climbing – page 235
Against the stunning scenery - page 235
Against the stunning scenery – page 235
Dinner by the river - page 238
Dinner by the river – page 236
Storks on the rooftop - page 237
Storks on the rooftop – page 237
Crocodile park - page 237
Crocodile park – page 237
Agadir view - page 256
Agadir view – page 256
Taghazout - page 263
Taghazout – page 263
Tagine - page 263
Tagine – page 263

Tinsel and Tapas: Solo in Andalucia, Searching for Christmas

Malaga Market: page 8
Pompidou centre Malaga: page 9
Pompidou centre Malaga: page 9
Larios street Christmas lights: page 11
Larios street Christmas lights: page 11
View from my hostel balcony, Malaga: page 12
View from my hostel balcony, Malaga: page 12
Ronda, the view: page 16
Ronda, the view: page 16
The bridge: page 17
View of Ronda from the railings: page 21
View of Ronda from the railings: page 21
The small hole in the bridge where you can see the floor of gorge: page 22
The small hole in the bridge where you can see the floor of gorge: page 22
At the bottom of the gorge looking up at the bridge: page 25
At the bottom of the gorge looking up at the bridge: page 25
The walkway around the top of the church: page 27
The walkway around the top of the church: page 27
View into the church from the roof: page 27
View into the church from the roof: page 27
Setenil de las Bodegas: page 31
Setenil de las Bodegas: page 31
Setenil de las Bodegas: page 31
Setenil de las Bodegas: page 31
Cute cafe in 'Kiss me in the corner' street: page 32
Cute cafe in ‘Kiss me in the corner’ street: page 32
Second breakfast here as I liked it: page 33
Second breakfast here as I liked it: page 33
Hotel Abanico: page 40
Hotel Abanico: page 40
Plaza de España: page 41
Plaza de España: page 41
Nativity scenes in market: page 45
Nativity scenes in market: page 45
Seville orange wine: page 47
Seville orange wine: page 47
Alcazar of Seville: page 52
Alcazar of Seville: page 52
Salon de los Embajadores: page 53
Salon de los Embajadores: page 53
The Portuguese tiles: page 53
The Portuguese tiles: page 53
Las Setas de Seville: page 54
Las Setas de Seville: page 54
The Alcazar gardens: page 54
The Alcazar gardens: page 54
Rooftop bar: page 55
Rooftop bar: page 55
Hotel Alfonso XIII: page 62
Hotel Alfonso XIII: page 62
Christmas Day, Plaza de España: page 62
Christmas Day, Plaza de España: page 62
Christmas Tapas: page 67
Christmas Tapas: page 67
Carmona food: page 76
Carmona food: page 76
Selfie with the nuns: page 87
Selfie with the nuns: page 87
Mezquita: page 95
Mezquita: page 95
Bronze statue, Cordoba: page 101
Bronze statue, Cordoba: page 101
Cordoba patio: page 102
Cordoba patio: page 102
Nativity scene: page 103
Nativity scene: page 103
La Asuncion Church: page 127
La Asuncion Church: page 127
Priego de Cordoba: page 127
Priego de Cordoba: page 127
Balcon del Adarve: page 129
Balcon del Adarve: page 129
Three Kings cake: page 130
Three Kings cake: page 130
Poinsetta trees: page 132
The huge wall in Granada: page 143
The huge wall in Granada: page 143
Cave museum in Sacromonte: page 145
Cave museum in Sacromonte: page 145
Alhambra: page 150
Alhambra: page 150
My cave bedroom: page 158
My cave bedroom: page 158
Sacromonte: page 158
Sacromonte: page 158
Flamenco dancing in a cave: page 162
Flamenco dancing in a cave: page 162
Nerja: page 176
Nerja: page 176
Nerja: page 177
Nerja: page 177
Nerja caves: page 179
Nerja caves: page 179

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
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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