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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.

/ Genevieve

Geocache your way to wellness

Geocaching is often called a hobby, a game, or hide and seek for containers. These labels are all true, but after you really get into geocaching, you’ll find that those labels only scratch the surface of everything that geocaching is. For example, geocaching is also an essential part of many cachers’ wellness routines. In fact, a 2014 study from Texas A&M University found that geocachers reported fewer days of poor mental and physical health than the general public. Read on and learn how you can geocache your way to wellness. Continue reading →

/ Genevieve

Adventure Lab® Spotlight: Les Portes Fortifiées

For our latest Adventure Lab Spotlight, we’re heading to Canada to explore the historic stone fortifications of Quebec City with the Adventure, Les Portes Fortifiées. This captivating tour enchants imaginations with its old stone arches and ramparts, and expands minds as it reveals the history of the province of Quebec. Get ready to be taken back in time as you explore the Locations of this Adventure. Continue reading →

/ Genevieve

Five geocaches to appreciate the outdoors

Reach the Peak has just ended and around the world geocachers are catching their breath after “summiting” the seven tallest mountains on every continent. In addition to providing a chance to challenge our geocaching skills, our summits of those seven mountains also provided a reminder of how geocaching is tied to the beautiful outdoors. How lucky are we to have mighty mountains, forests, and trails as our gameboard? To celebrate reaching the peaks of those mountains, we’re highlighting five geocaches around the world that take geocachers to other awe-inspiring sites in nature. Read on and learn about the caches and their incredible locations. Continue reading →