Did you know that on the borders of Croatia and Bosnia and Herzegovina there is an underground airport built into a mountain? While not in use for its original purposes anymore, the airbase serves as a police training facility, has been used to protect asylum seekers traveling through the area, and is free to explore. Remnants of the airbase remain intact and a former plane like this one creates a tricky spot for our Geocache of the Week: Zeljava Airfield (GC5822P).
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Four ways to celebrate International Dog Day
This coming Thursday, August 26 is International Dog Day. We are big fans of geopets here at Geocaching HQ. A cache outing just isn’t complete without a furry friend helping you sniff out caches and adding joy to your time on the trail. We’re getting excited coming up with all the different ways we will celebrate with our doggos. In honor of this very important holiday, here are four ways to celebrate with your geopet on International Dog Day.
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Feeling stressed? Calm your mind with geocaching
For some, geocaching can be a chance to push yourself and chase extremes. Imagine T5 hikes, mind-bending Mystery Caches, wading in creeks to make a find, or heading out to find a tricky night cache. But there are as many ways to geocache as there are geocachers. In addition to being a fun challenge for thrill-seekers, geocaching can also be a stress relief tool for chill-seekers. For all of those looking for stress relief, we’re sharing three tips on how to use geocaching to cultivate calm and possibly reduce everyday stress.
New country souvenir, Ecuador, with Geocache of the Week: BARTOLOME (Galapagos)
Today, we released a new country/regional souvenir for Ecuador! If you have found a geocache in Ecuador, you automatically receive the souvenir on your profile.
A direct translation of the Spanish word for “equator,” Ecuador is a South American country with continental gems including the Andean capital city of Quito, the port city of Guayaquil, numerous restless volcanoes, and the Amazon Rainforest. One of 17 megadiverse nations on the planet, Ecuador showcases a variety of natural features, including the Galápagos Islands, a volcanic island chain which played a vital role in Charles Darwin’s evolutionary research.
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2022 date set for Geocaching 20th Anniversary Celebration
We are thrilled to announce the Geocaching 20th Anniversary Celebration is scheduled for August 20, 2022 at Seattle Center.
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