Katja Gaskell

London

Travel Writer at Globetotting

#Travel writer, #FamilyTravel blogger, #DigitalMum and Mum to three kids. Come and say hello at @globetotting, too!

Articles

The best way to enjoy one day in Annecy, France (2025)

1 week ago | globetotting.com | Katja Gaskell

The Alpine city of Annecy is widely regarded as one of the most beautiful in France. Located in the Haute-Savoie region of south-east France, on the borders of Italy and Switzerland, this good-looking town sits at the tip of an aquamarine lake of the same name, Lake Annecy, surrounded by the snowcapped French Alps. It’s one of my favourite places in France and I visit regularly, spending time wandering in the old town of Annecy and swimming or paddling on the lake.
How we renovated our Victorian house on a budget

2 weeks ago | msn.com | Katja Gaskell

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How we renovated our Victorian house on a budget

2 weeks ago | msn.com | Katja Gaskell

Microsoft Cares About Your PrivacyMicrosoft and our third-party vendors use cookies to store and access information such as unique IDs to deliver, maintain and improve our services and ads. If you agree, MSN and Microsoft Bing will personalise the content and ads that you see. You can select ‘I Accept’ to consent to these uses or click on ‘Manage preferences’ to review your options and exercise your right to object to Legitimate Interest where used.
A local's guide to the perfect one day in Mexico City

2 weeks ago | globetotting.com | Katja Gaskell

Mexico City is one of my favourite cities in the world. It’s also one of the biggest, which means it’s almost impossible to suggest how to spend one day in Mexico City given how much there is to do. But, having lived in Mexico City for six years – and having advised lots of friends and families on the best things to do – I have managed to whittle down my favourite activities into one 24 hour itinerary.
We renovated our Victorian house with secondhand finds and saved a fortune

2 weeks ago | telegraph.co.uk | Katja Gaskell

Rosie Seymour and her husband, Chaz, never intended to take on a big renovation project, but that was before they purchased a probate property in north London. The couple had been in the process of upsizing from their two-bedroom flat to a larger flat when the first Covid lockdown hit in March 2020 and their sellers pulled out, leaving them and their two young children nearly homeless.
Babylon Park Review - London's indoor amusement park - Globetotting

3 weeks ago | globetotting.com | Katja Gaskell

There are so many things to do in London with kids that an indoor amusement park might not be top of your list of must sees. And yet, sometimes you just need an easy win with kids (particularly on rainy days) and that’s precisely what Babylon Park delivers. Located in the heart of Camden, this indoor amusement park ticks all the right boxes when it comes to keeping kids big and small entertained.
‘I fixed a teddy from the WW1 trenches’: How repair cafés are mending local communities

1 month ago | ca.style.yahoo.com | Katja Gaskell

Katja Gaskell brings her model Jaguar E-Type, a gift for her husband, to the Chiswick Repair Café (pictured with volunteers Brett Moss and Bryan Smith) - Rii SchroerIt’s a sunny Saturday morning and Peter Milligan is standing outside Christ Church Turnham Green in Chiswick, west London. Wearing a blue apron, he wields a power tool in one hand and two small blocks of wood in the other and is trying his best to whittle them down to size.
‘I fixed a teddy from the WW1 trenches’: How repair cafés are mending local communities

1 month ago | yahoo.com | Katja Gaskell

It’s a sunny Saturday morning and Peter Milligan is standing outside Christ Church Turnham Green in Chiswick, west London. Wearing a blue apron, he wields a power tool in one hand and two small blocks of wood in the other and is trying his best to whittle them down to size. “Typically, I’m in charge of sharpening knives, tools and secateurs,” he says.
How a make do and mend cafĂ© fixed a community (and my car)

1 month ago | telegraph.co.uk | Katja Gaskell

Repair shops, such as the Chiswick Repair Café in west London, are voluntary initiatives established to help reduce waste and share skillsIt's a sunny Saturday morning and Peter Milligan is standing outside Christ Church Turnham Green in Chiswick, west London. Wearing a blue apron, he wields a power tool in one hand and two small blocks of wood in the other and is trying his best to whittle them down to size. "Typically, I'm in charge of sharpening knives, tools and secateurs," he says.
The 16 best restaurants where kids eat free in London

1 month ago | globetotting.com | Katja Gaskell

There are lots of great places to eat in London with kids but feeding a family can be expensive. Fortunately, there are also lots of really good restaurants and cafes where kids can eat for free or where £1 meals are offered. So, as you get ready to enjoy the May half term then here’s my pick of the best restaurants where kids eat free in London.