Geocaching HQ Lackeys attend dozens of Mega and Giga-Events around the world, shaking hands, sharing stories of adventure, and of course, geocaching! Ari (ari54321) is an Associate Product Owner at Geocaching HQ. Ari recently traveled to The Netherlands, to to attend the |CET2023| “This is the end” Mega-Event (GC8V79J). Here’s his trip summary. 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.
Lackeys’ favorite caches—part two
Geocachers choose their favorite finds for many different reasons. It might be the first cache, a fun group of people you found it with, or there was an interactive element you weren’t expecting.
In this second edition of Lackeys’ favorite caches, we highlight a few of HQ employees’ (Lackeys) favorites, why these caches still stand out to them to this day, and why they consider them Favorite point worthy.
15 reasons why you should hide a geocache
Do you love finding geocaches but hiding them feels daunting? We teamed up with the geocaching community volunteer reviewers to devise 15 reasons why you should take the leap and hide your own geocache. Continue reading →
Lackeys Step Into A Fairy Tale at Copen Adventure Mega

Geocaching HQ Lackeys attend dozens of Mega- and Giga-Events around the world, shaking hands, sharing stories of adventure, and of course, geocaching! Sassy Bandit is a Sr. Front End Developer at Geocaching HQ. She recently traveled to Denmark along with Love, gearguru, and Benno to attend the Copen Adventure Mega-Event (GC9ZYGC). Here’s her trip summary. Continue reading →
New Souvenir: International EarthCache Day 2023!
EarthCaches are filled with pools of geological knowledge, just like Pamukkale in Turkey. These bright blue, eye-catching terrace pools are created by the carbonate mineral left by the thermal flow of spring water, pictured above.
Learn more about Earth and its incredibly unique formations on Saturday, October 7, and Sunday, October 8, in celebration of International EarthCache Day! Earn the official souvenir for visiting the physical location of the EarthCache and completing the logging requirements to receive your smiley.




