Retro fun in Catalonia

On the last weekend of May, Ripollet, a beautiful suburb of Barcelona in Spain’s Catalonia region, welcomed geocachers for Retro Summer Fest, a memorable Mega-Event.

Summer arrived early, bringing unusually hot temperatures for late May. Thankfully, the organizers secured exclusive access to a nearby swimming pool, giving attendees a great way to cool off between the many planned activities. With a full schedule of entertainment and geocaches throughout the area, there was always something to do. One unexpected highlight was a flip-flop throwing competition that had participants and spectators laughing out loud!

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Discover Alpine Wonders on the Alpine Circle GeoTour (GT503)

Embark on an unforgettable geocaching adventure across Graubünden, Switzerland’s largest and most mountainous canton, with the Alpine Circle GeoTour (GT503). This self-guided journey takes you to 13 unique geocache locations along the iconic Alpine Circle route, where dramatic gorges meet breathtaking mountain vistas.

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The third 2026 hiding theme—Go, go gadget 🕹️💧

The third hiding theme of 2026 is go, go gadget. This theme celebrates geocaches that go beyond the logbook, inviting finders to interact, explore, and engage, as well as geocaches that showcase beautiful water locations. Think gadget caches with buttons, switches, lights, or electronic puzzles, require a kayak or other watercraft to reach, or hides that are underwater or require water to get the log sheet.

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