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

/ Guest Writer

Cheers to a wonderful French Mega-Event!

Geocaching HQ staff attend dozens of Mega and Giga-Events around the world, shaking hands, sharing stories of adventure, and of course, geocaching. Giacaches, InsideOutsider, and |\/|ario recently attended the GeoBulles event (GC9QPN8) in France. Here’s their trip summary.

In addition to having the opportunity to attend a French Mega-Event, the location of GeoBulles was especially unique. Damery, located in the heart of the Champagne region, added an extra layer of magic to our GeoBulles experience. Continue reading →

/ Genevieve

Adventure Lab® Spotlight: Geocaching Tour in Tampere with Braija

In this edition of Adventure Lab® Spotlight, we invite you to discover the Finnish city of Tampere with Braija the geocacher as your guide in the Geocaching Tour in Tampere with Braija Adventure. You might already know Braija as the main character in the GIFF Film, Wintercaching in Finland. Braija’s good humor and knowledge about the best spots in Finland’s second biggest city make this an Adventure you’ll want to add to your to-do list. Continue reading →

/ Genevieve

Three outdoor activities to pair with geocaching

Geocaching is a great outdoor activity on its own, but it can also be a fun add-on to other outdoor activities too. With this month’s Out and About challenge for Wheel of Challenges, you might be trying to get outside to geocache more days than usual. Pair your geocaching outings with other outdoor activities to maximize your fun and earn new souvenirs. To get you started, we’re highlighting three outdoor activities that pair perfectly with geocaching.

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/ Guest Writer

London Calling 2023 recap

Geocaching HQ Lackeys attend dozens of Mega and Giga-Events around the world, shaking hands, sharing stories of adventure, and of course, geocaching! Matt is the Chief Financial Officer at Geocaching HQ. He recently traveled to London to attend the Mega-Event, London Calling 2023 (GC9MAXX). Here’s his summary of the Event.

Clever…I think sums up the London Calling 2023 Mega-Event in one word.

The London Calling 2023 event was themed to Sherlock Holmes. So of course it was located in the section of London where the books were based, clever. Brian and the rest of the organizing team, weaved this theme throughout the Mega and the surrounding events. Continue reading →