Follow these five tricks to have the best geocaching road trip wherever you are. Whether you can safely venture out now or are planning for a future escape, these tips will help save your sanity on the road so you can focus on having fun and finding geocaches.

Remember to stay safe and listen to the recommendations of your local health authorities when traveling and participating in outdoor activities.

You’ve seen it every time you go geocaching, that specific combination of letters and numbers that leads to ground zero: latitude and longitude. But where do those numbers come from, and what do they really mean? Keep reading to learn everything there is to know about latitude and longitude.

There are many reasons why geocachers award Favorite points to geocaches. Sometimes it’s the stunning view at the geocache. Other times it’s the unique container that makes your jaw drop. Whatever the reason, Favorite points are a great way for geocachers to reward extra special hides.

They’re also a way to let other geocachers know that geocache is well worth the journey. We’ve compiled a list of the top Favorited geocaches in the world by geocache type.

Written by our featured content partner, Adam Redshaw (ukcachemag).

Geocaching is so much more than a treasure hunt. Our brilliant hobby offers something for everybody and we all benefit from so much more than finding the treasure of a cache container. For many, geocaching is a key part of their social and family life. It is even a large part in their personal development. As a community we teach others, yet we also learn and overcome some of our fears.

Are you a teacher or are you a student? Perhaps you are a mix of both?