2020 Geocaching HQ souvenir moments

Two whole decades of geocaching?! Wow, time sure does fly when you’re having fun. The announcement of the 2020 Anniversary Celebration is only just the beginning! There are already over 20 opportunities to earn new souvenirs next year, with the first opportunity on January 1, 2020!

Additionally, we will run several souvenir challenges in the coming year (similar to Cache Carnival and Mystery at the Museum) that we’re not quite ready to announce yet. We also have a few more special surprises up our sleeves for celebrating the 20th anniversary of geocaching, too. So, make sure to follow the Geocaching blog, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and newsletter (sign up here) for more information as we roll out those geo-moments.

So what’s in store for 2020? Continue reading to find out!

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SWAG to leave in geocaches

Have you ever found a geocache after a long search only to open it and find less than ideal SWAG (Stuff We All Get)? We’ve all been there. While some caches host trackables or unique SWAG items, some geocaches aren’t so lucky. The etiquette around geocaching SWAG is simple. If you take something, leave something behind of equal or greater value. 

We’ve compiled a list of items to take with you while geocaching and are sure to delight future geocachers. Here are the top four items to leave behind! 

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