With the first instalment of her slow-travel series, Lily Alford reflects on the opportunities for personal growth which are presented to us through language learning. Some days the words spill, others they sputter, but they are never wasted.

In the first of CLC’s Postcards, Alex Levy evokes the distinctive charm of the Dutch capital through a reflection on memory and place.

Hannah Lucas reflects on the challenges of travelling after bereavement, and how living with grief can transform our perception and expectations of the world.