Category: Community

Geocaching is delightful because of the people who play it — adventure-seekers, makers, parents, astronauts and (sometimes) celebrities. Read their stories.

/ Dana Baughman

Geocaching and the Ultimate World Cruise: an interview with GaryAZ

On December 10, 2023, the Ultimate World Cruise set sail on the adventure of a lifetime. The 274-night cruise quickly gained popularity on social media and made headlines around the world. Geocachers are everywhere, and the Ultimate World Cruise is no exception. LuVerne Underhill, also known as GaryAZ, is an experienced geocacher from Scottsdale, Arizona, who is aboard the 9-month cruise!

We interviewed LuVerne to learn how she discovered geocaching, her experiences on the Ultimate World Cruise, her favorite travel destinations, and much more.

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/ Dana Baughman

New souvenir: Blue Switch Day 2024!

We often underestimate our reliance on GPS (Global Positioning System), yet, over the course of 24 years, it has fundamentally reshaped our lives and the world we inhabit.
Imagine how different our daily routines would be without GPS technology. Among many other things, paper maps would be necessary to navigate from point A to point B and turn-by-turn delivery tracking would be impossible. Notably, geocaching would never have come into existence. Continue reading →

/ Chris

Geocaching as inspiration for art: An interview with pipiruby

Recent visitors to the Korea Comics Museum in Bucheon, South Korea have enjoyed a creative introduction to geocaching, thanks to user pipiruby (Ruby), who was one of just six artists chosen from a hundred entrants to participate in the “Colorful Diversity Cartoons” exhibit.

Ruby has found over 80 caches and hidden five of her own since discovering geocaching a few years ago. We asked about her new hobby and how she shared it with others by way of her art.

Thanks to GeoDesertTiger, one of Korea’s community volunteer reviewers, for the translation of our questions and Ruby’s answers! Continue reading →