For many of us, 2020 did not look the way we imagined. We each had challenges to overcome this year as our realities changed. Geocaching offered us a way to escape into nature and reset our perspectives. As we opted to spend more time outside, we realized that nature has a unique way to heal us all. When things felt uncertain we could count on venturing outside, feeling the solid ground beneath our shoes, breathing in the fresh air of the great outdoors, and holding our GPS or phone in hand as we headed out to participate in the world’s largest treasure hunt.
Continue reading →Stealth required
Just like this hard-boiled detective, geocachers know that their hobby is one where stealth is required. How do you stay undercover when geocaching in places with lots of muggles?
We want to see it in action!
New country souvenir, Albania, with Geocache of the Week: Butrint
- Traditonal
- GC32Q2J
- by Fefekladno
- Location:
- Albania
- N 39° 44.748 E 020° 01.231
Today, we release a new country/regional souvenir for Albania. If you have found a geocache in Albania, you automatically receive the souvenir on your profile.
Continue reading →Our sun sets to rise again with the Last 2020 and First 2021 souvenirs
We did it. We made it. This year brought unprecedented change, but we still came together as a community despite challenges. We adapted by figuring out Zoom to see our friends, geocaching solo, and planning future outings. Even through it all, caches were found, souvenirs were earned, and travel bugs achieved their mileage goals.
Continue reading →Best of: GIFF!
Lights, Camera, Geocache! Best of: GIFF (Full length video)
From 2013 – 2019 hundreds of filmmakers from around the world submitted their videos to the Geocaching International Film Festival. We saw special effects, expert editing, and amazing creative execution.
We put together a full length “Best of: GIFF” compilation from every year including honorable mentions and winners.
If you cannot view the video above select this link to view on YouTube:
Best of: Giff



