Geocaching is delightful because of the people who play it — adventure-seekers, makers, parents, astronauts and (sometimes) celebrities. Read their stories.
Today, we release a new country/regional souvenir for Vatican City. If you have found a geocache in Vatican City, you automatically receive the souvenir on your profile.
Situated within Italy’s capital city of Rome, Vatican City is a microstate with a massive history. As the administrative center and spiritual home of the Roman Catholic Church, the state was once a major seat of geo-political power in Europe, as well as one of Europe’s most notable art patrons.
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BrettandBekah are a geocaching power couple hailing from Richmond, Virginia. If you look for geocaching content on Instagram you may have stumbled upon their fun-loving page. They are loud and proud cache owners, often sharing their creativity and inspiring others to search for their unique cache containers and to create their own. But they do keep some hides a secret—not even HQ could get a glimpse at their coolest caches.
We were lucky enough to get permission to check out most of their creative hides and interview the dynamic duo. Learn a little about them, how they discovered the game, and which of their unspoiled geocaches is their favorite:
There is so much beauty in this world, especially in the simple things. Use these 5 tips to delight in the little joys of life or to save up for that big trip abroad. Whatever you choose, geocaching will always be a game that allows you to become an explorer wherever you go—even on a budget.
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In nearly 20 years, geocaching has grown from a single container in the woods to a global game with over 3 million diverse geocaches. As the number of geocachers and geocaches grows, we encourage you to think about how the geocache you hide might add a moment of delight and interest to the geocaching gameboard. Looking for inspiration? Here are three videos to help get you started on how to create a memorable (for the right reasons) geocache!
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Last month we asked you to share what your favorite geocaching memories have been since 2000, and what your vision for the next 20 years is. All we have to say is, wow! You did not disappoint. We received hundreds of responses from all over the world sharing stories, goals, and everything in between. After reading through each and every response, we’re sharing 20 stories that left us feeling inspired and motivated.
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