A photo from... Nacht van de Kaap at Wereldhavendagen in Rotterdam

You can see more photos and read more about the story of this celebration of the seedier side of a sailor's life on the Must Love Festivals' blog. It's one party worth going to if you're ever remotely local... Just don't forget your sailor's hat!

Frances M. Thompson

Londoner turned wanderer, Frankie is an author, freelance writer and blogger. Currently based in Amsterdam, Frankie was nomadic for two years before starting a family with her Australian partner. Frankie is the author of three short story collections, and is a freelance writer for travel and creative brands. In 2017, she launched WriteNOW Cards, affirmation cards for writers that help build a productive and positive writing practice. When not writing contemporary fiction, Frankie shops for vintage clothes, dances to 70s disco music and chases her two young sons around Amsterdam.
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