Tag: country souvenir

/ Sarah

New country souvenir, Åland Islands, with Geocache of the Week: Sjökvarteret

Traditional
GC30PAY
by Maxitupla
Difficulty:
2
Terrain:
1.5
Location:
Aland Islands
N 60° 06.405′ E 019° 56.805′

Today, we release a new country/regional souvenir for the Åland Islands! If you have found a geocache in the Åland Islands, you automatically receive the souvenir on your profile.

The Åland Islands is a sweeping archipelago perched in the Baltic Sea. Finland’s smallest (and only Swedish speaking!) region, this island province is comprised of one large island, Fasta Åland, and over 6,500 skerries.

Since skerries are small, rocky islands, generally too small or harsh to be populated, most caches are placed on Fasta Åland, and among them is Sjökvarteret, our Geocache of the Week!

Image by Marcok9315.
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/ Andrew Baldwin

New country souvenir, Antarctica, with Geocache of the Week: Oobleck and the Sea of Ice

Traditional
GC18G1Z
by planet3
Difficulty:
5
Terrain:
5
Location:
Antarctica
S 77° 31.775′ E 167° 10.095′

Today, we release a new country/regional souvenir for Antarctica! If you have already found a geocache in Antarctica, you automatically receive the souvenir on your profile.

Home to some of the hardest-to-reach geocaches in the world, Antarctica proves to be a worthy endeavor for adventure enthusiasts and geocachers alike. The fifth-largest continent is, in fact, a landmass despite being covered by a giant sheet of ice, which in some areas is over 2 miles (3.2 kilometers) thick. Antarctica has mountains just shy of 5,000 meters, a massive frozen grand canyon, an active lava lake, arctic wildlife, and 51 geocaches that can now earn you the official souvenir!

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/ Genevieve

New country souvenir, Vietnam, with Geocache of the Week: Ghost Park

Traditional
GC6GDTH
by Scubabird
Difficulty:
1.5
Terrain:
2
Location:
Vietnam
N 16° 24.433 E 107° 34.685

Vietnam is a country with many facets to explore and we are excited to announce that it is now adding more brilliance to the game of geocaching with its very own souvenir!

Image by Gazelle5111.

Bustling cities, delicious food, and breathtaking landscapes attract over 15 million visitors per year. Located in tropical Southeast Asia, Vietnam showcases that modern lifestyles, traditions, and mother nature can coexist side by side. In busy urban areas, such as Hanoi, you will find ancient temples next to chic rooftop bars, while the farmers in the Mekong and Red River deltas follow the rhythm of their harvest.

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/ Andrew Baldwin

New country souvenir, Bosnia and Herzegovina, with Geocache of the Week: Top of Bosnia and Herzegovina

Traditional
GC58W8A
by raumangst
Difficulty:
1
Terrain:
4.5
Location:
Bosnia and Herzegovina
N 43° 16.870′ E 018° 43.980′

The border around Bosnia and Herzegovina is shaped like a heart, so it’s only natural that we show some love by announcing it as our newest Country/Regional souvenir! 

Bosnia and Herzegovina is blossoming with nature. Tumbling mountain ranges, hidden away castles, and ever-expansive forests draw in tourists from all over the world. Roughly 40% of the country is covered in pine, beech, and oak trees, teeming with wildlife. These forests aren’t the only tree-covered ecosystem in Bosnia and Herzegovina; it remains the only country in Europe to have a jungle. It’s called Perućica Rainforest, and some of the trees are over 300 years old.

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/ Sarah

New country souvenir, Cuba, with Geocache of the Week: Virtual Reward – Fusterlandia

Virtual
GC7B7RA
by Winterwolfe
Difficulty:
2
Terrain:
1.5
Location:
Cuba
N 23° 05.367′ W 082° 28.983′

Today, we release a new country/regional souvenir for Republic of Cuba! If you have found a geocache in Cuba, you automatically receive the souvenir on your profile.

The Republic of Cuba sparkles at the intersection of the Atlantic Ocean, Gulf of Mexico, and the Caribbean. It is comprised of the island of Cuba (from which it draws its name), Isla de la Juventud, and several other exquisite archipelagos. From the urban pastels of Havana, to the dramatic mountains and rocky outcrops of the Viñales Valley and more than 300 dazzling beaches, Cuba is a dream destination for the discerning geocacher.

This heart is in Havana. Image by cactuslover.
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