Although geocaching is certainly a recent addition in the history of the world it seems to span across the ages. It has allowed us to explore new places as well as those left almost forgotten. We are traveling back in time to the 15th century to explore the small abandoned village of Safira, Portugal, where we find our Geocache of the Week, The Jewel of Sapphire (GCED4F).
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The holiday season is starting and that means two things:
1. Starting today geocachers receive a free trackable with purchase from Shop Geocaching or participating international retailers!
2. It’s time to start thinking about gifts for the geocachers in your life.
Every year we celebrate the holiday season with by offering a limited-edition free trackable free gift with purchase. This year’s holiday trackable is a snow globe Travel Bug® that is sure to bring a smile to any trackable fan. Continue reading →
That’s a wrap for Geocaching International Film Festival Events! Couldn’t make it to an Event? You can still enjoy GIFF 2021 online, earn the souvenir, and vote on the People’s Choice Award.
The GIFF film reel is now available on YouTube. Watch the reel here. Continue reading →
Today, we released a new country souvenir for North Macedonia. If you have found a geocache in North Macedonia, you automatically receive the souvenir on your profile.
Nestled within Southeastern Europe is the Republic of North Macedonia. Located on the Balkan Peninsula, the country lies at a junction point between several historic trade routes and is comprised primarily of mountains. In fact, 80% of North Macedonia’s land is mountainous!
Fin.
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 →
