Tag: GOTW

/ Eric

The Iguazu Argentine Falls#3 – Geocache of the Week

Traditional
GC33V3H
by aviram_c
Difficulty:
2
Terrain:
2
Location:
Argentina
S 25° 40.982′ E 054° 26.738′

From the Niagara to the Rhine, few natural formations fascinate and inspire like waterfalls can. Possessing a unique combination of power and grace, waterfalls represent the delicate balance that brings beauty to our world. They are life in motion and that is embodied in the Iguazu Falls.

For these reasons, it’s no surprise that the largest and most powerful waterfalls have always been the most celebrated. In September 2011, geocacher aviram_c decided to honor the world’s largest, the Iguazu Falls on the border of Argentina and Brazil, with a series of five Traditional Caches on both sides of the border. Although only one cache in the series, The Iguazu Argentine Falls#3 (GC33V3H), remains active, its stunning location is sure to have you fall-ing in love.

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/ Adam

Sugar Beach – Geocache of the Week

Mystery Cache
GC1YP8J
by Cism
Difficulty:
2.0
Terrain:
4.0
Location:
Mauritius
S 20° 18.365 E 057° 21.800

Geocaching has a unique way of introducing us to both physically and intellectually challenging puzzles, all while surrounding us with incredible scenery. Our Geocache of the Week brings us to Mauritius, an African island nation boasting impressive flora and fauna, radiant turquoise waters, and best of all, incredible geocaches. Grab your snorkel, water shoes, and sense of adventure for this aquatic Geocache of the Week: Sugar Beach (GC1YP8J).

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/ Mackenzie

The Jewel of Sapphire – Geocache of the Week

Traditional
GCED4F
by GreenShades
Difficulty:
2
Terrain:
1
Location:
Évora, Portugal
N 38° 36.993′ W 008° 19.405′

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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/ Nikki

New country souvenir, North Macedonia, with Geocache of the Week: Snake Island

Traditional
GC4V3FE
by Galejnik
Difficulty:
5
Terrain:
5
Location:
North Macedonia
N 40° 52.164 E 020° 59.304

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!

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/ Eric

Ko Tapu – James Bond Island — Geocache of the Week

EarthCache
GC2179V
by MountainNinja
Difficulty:
1
Terrain:
5
Location:
Thailand
N 08° 16.522′ E 098° 30.033′

You may have heard your geocaching pals crack jokes about how a particular cache made them feel like Indiana Jones, James Bond, or some other heroic adventurer—but this Geocache of the Week in Thailand gives that concept a whole new meaning.

GC2179V Ko Tapu – James Bond Island isn’t trying to fool you with its name. The scene of this EarthCache, Ko Tapu, is a dramatic, rocky islet that sits in Phang-Nga Bay, Thailand, and was one of the backdrops featured in 1974’s The Man with the Golden Gun. The Bond film is such a tourist attraction that the island across from Ko Tapu has been unofficially renamed—as the sign shows below, Khao Phing Kan is now ‘James Bond Island.’

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