For this edition of Adventure Lab Spotlight, we travel to Argentina to visit La Recoleta, a cemetery that the BBC included in their 2011 list of “The world’s best cemeteries.” Ornate mausoleums, crypts, and statues fill the 14-acre space, which is a resting place for many notable Argentinians. The non-sequential Adventure, Cementerio de la Recoleta – La Recoleta Cemetery, guides explorers to five different Locations highlighting different artistic styles, and stories of Argentinians who have passed on. Continue reading →
Category: Community
Geocaching is delightful because of the people who play it — adventure-seekers, makers, parents, astronauts and (sometimes) celebrities. Read their stories.
Cache Hiding Themes—August: water and nautical
Water—we can’t live without it!
August’s cache hiding challenge was all about water and nautical-themed caches, and we are H2Oh-so-excited at the results! Take a look at just a few of the submissions that made a splash:
Midwest Geobash 2024: A Wild Weekend of Geocaching
Geocaching HQ Lackeys attend dozens of Mega and Giga-Events around the world, shaking hands, sharing stories of adventure, and of course, geocaching! MusikMaker is a Senior QA Engineer at Geocaching HQ. He recently traveled to Ohio to attend the Midwest Geobash 2024 – 20th Year! (GCAA9KK). Here is his trip summary.
From July 25-28, I immersed myself in the heart(land) of the geocaching community at the Midwest Geobash 2024 – 20th Year! (GCAA9KK) in Wauseon, Ohio. As a Lackey, I was thrilled to represent the company at this epic gathering of fellow geocaching enthusiasts. Continue reading →
Qualify to host a Community Celebration Event
One of the ways the community will celebrate geocaching’s 25th anniversary in 2025 is by hosting Community Celebration Events (CCEs). These events are specially designated community gatherings held during significant milestone years in geocaching and they can be a lot of fun!
CCEs will start taking place in 2025, but if you want to host one, there are a couple things you must do in 2024! Read on to learn how to qualify to host a CCE and get a chance to celebrate with your geocaching community. Continue reading →
Get ready for Block Parties in 2025
Excitement is building as we approach the 25th anniversary of geocaching in 2025. One of the ways the geocaching community is celebrating the big milestone is by hosting Block Parties around the world.
Currently, there are more than 40 confirmed Block Parties scheduled in 17 countries! Check out the list of published Block Parties in 2025.
We know that many more communities are in the planning stages for Block Parties. In order for an event to qualify for the the Block Party icon, the event must: Continue reading →
