Some geocaches are all about the hide. Others are defined just as much by the journey and the view waiting at the end.
Majestic (GC5V4CF) leads geocachers toward one of Sri Lanka’s most remarkable landscapes: Adam’s Peak, a 7,360-foot (2,243-meter) mountain rising above the surrounding wilderness. Long before you collect your smiley, GC5V4CF has already given you something worth finding.
On December 10, 2023, the Ultimate World Cruise set sail on the adventure of a lifetime. The 274-night cruise quickly gained popularity on social media and made headlines around the world. Geocachers are everywhere, and the Ultimate World Cruise is no exception. LuVerne Underhill, also known as GaryAZ, is an experienced geocacher from Scottsdale, Arizona, who is aboard the 9-month cruise!
We interviewed LuVerne to learn how she discovered geocaching, her experiences on the Ultimate World Cruise, her favorite travel destinations, and much more.
I glanced out of the bus when leaving the airport. Large chunks of concrete created a grey contrast against the thick packs of snow slowly forming against the structures from the penetrating ice rains slamming down gloomy suburbs. To say it was love at first sight between me and Bucharest would be an unreserved lie.
But, I’m tolerant. I believe in second chances. I wanted a slice of the Balkans raw on my plate and to sink my teeth into them. I was, by all means, determined to find the hidden treasures of Romania’s frozen capital. Literally.
Geocaching was going to be the compass to my urban exploration, a digital cupid to slowly, but surely, make me fall with the introverted charm of this destination.
It worked.
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