Here in the U.S., the month of November and its Thanksgiving holiday invite us to practice gratitude and reflect on what we’re thankful for. At HQ, we’re so grateful for the incredible geocaching community that gives so much to the game with their creativity and dedication. The Thanksgiving table isn’t the only appropriate place for practicing gratitude; there are also many opportunities for practicing gratitude in geocaching. Below are ideas for how you can spread the geocaching love this November and practice gratitude in geocaching. Continue reading →
Author: Genevieve
Genevieve is a Marketing Manager at Geocaching HQ.
Creative caches: Library geocaches
It’s time to grab a good book and make sure your voice doesn’t rise above a strong whisper because today’s geocaching outing takes us to the library. In the years since geocaching started, library caches emerged as a genre of creative caches. It makes sense; with all those reading corners, books, and shelves, a library has many places that make great hiding spots to place a geocache after getting hiding permission. Plus, the quiet atmosphere of a library with patrons wrapped up in books and magazines makes it easy to keep a low profile as you search for a geocache. Read on for four examples of this special genre of geocache. Continue reading →
Five ways to scare away the ghosts of DNFs past
This Halloween, we have all things spooky on the brain. Some folks tell scary stories this time of year about vampires and ghosts, but for geocachers there’s nothing more haunting than tales of geocaching outings that ended in a “Didn’t find it” (DNF) log. A chill runs down the spine as you remember the search for a geocache and the moment you had to walk away, wondering where that container could be, sure that you had looked for it in every possible corner. However, these tales don’t have to haunt you forever! Read on for tips on how to scare away the ghosts of DNFs past. Continue reading →
Adventure Lab Spotlight: A Track Through the City
All aboard! The Adventure “A Track Through the City” takes explorers along what’s left of the Singapore-Kranji railway line. The railway line was a vital line of public transportation in the early 1900s, but was dismantled in the 1930s because of traffic and safety concerns. Follow the tracks and discover hidden history on a walk taking you through Chinatown to the Tanjong Pagar district of Singapore. Continue reading →
Wheel of Challenges by the numbers
After six months of exciting themes, Wheel of Challenges came to an end earlier this month. Geocachers turned out by the thousands for each challenge doing what they do best: getting outside, having fun, and finding geocaches! Let’s take a look at some of the numbers from Wheel of Challenges. Continue reading →
