Geocaching is delightful because of the people who play it — adventure-seekers, makers, parents, astronauts and (sometimes) celebrities. Read their stories.
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2021 is coming to a close and no one could have foreshadowed what transpired this past year. Every good story has a few obstacles though, and we have emerged on the other side better and more hopeful than ever before. Much of our adventuring lately may be from the safety and comfort of our homes, but geocaching has continued to bring us outside and together with the geocaching community. Continue reading →
For many of us, 2021 ended up looking very similar to 2020, as we still had many challenges to overcome and more obstacles to face. Geocaching allows us the time to slow down and appreciate the natural beauty that surrounds us. We were given a unique opportunity to take a deep breath and escape into the outdoors for a much-needed reset. For many of us, we may never have had the chance to spend so much time outside exploring, but we hope we can maintain it for the future. Geocaching is the perfect outlet for all who opt outside.
Things are starting to feel just a little bit GIFFerent… it must be time for the 2021 Geocaching International Film Festival! This year, there are two ways to join in the GIFF fun.
You’ve hidden your first geocache and you’re thinking to yourself, now what? One of the most important parts of owning your own geocache is properly maintaining it. To help keep your geocache alive and well after publication here are six tips and tricks to best maintain your geocache.
Looking for even more location-based game opportunities? Well, we’ve got news for you! Snag the Tag has a new game starting on November 19. Launched in 2018 by two avid geocachers, Snag the Tag is an outdoor activity similar to geocaching with a competitive edge. Like geocaching, there are hiders and finders. A hider purchases a hider packet from Shop Geocaching or a participating distribution partner and then hides the tags from their packet. The finders sign up at Snag the Tag to learn the locations of the hides and then it’s a race to find the hidden tags (note: the tags are not placed in geocaches).
