Geocachers love showing off their locations\u2014that\u2019s why geocaching is one of the best ways to discover new places! The next time you\u2019re on a trip, planning a trip, or daydreaming of a trip, try using one of these 5 tips to explore a destination through geocaching:<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
1.) GeoTours<\/a><\/strong> You can easily find GeoTours through the GeoTour directory<\/a> in the Search section of the Geocaching\u00ae app. The directory includes details on every active GeoTour and can be sorted by distance from you! 2.)\u00a0Offline maps<\/a><\/strong> 3.) Multi-Caches<\/a><\/strong> 4.) Sort by Favorite Points<\/a><\/strong> 5.) Meet the locals<\/a><\/strong> Looking for something closer to home? Good news: There are over 63 GeoTours around the world, and each comes with its own story-worthy locations you\u2019ll want to write home about. Learn more about GeoTours\u00a0on the Geocaching Blog<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n What are your favorite tips for geocaching while on vacation?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Geocachers love showing off their locations\u2014that\u2019s why geocaching is one of the best ways to discover new places! The next time you\u2019re on a trip, planning a trip, or daydreaming of a trip, try using one of these 5 tips to explore a destination through geocaching:<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":41,"featured_media":69933,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"episode_type":"","audio_file":"","cover_image":"","cover_image_id":"","duration":"","filesize":"","date_recorded":"","explicit":"","block":"","filesize_raw":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[135],"tags":[158],"series":[],"class_list":["post-69931","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-learn","tag-weekly-newsletter"],"episode_featured_image":"https:\/\/d3mo08i005h0zn.cloudfront.net\/blog\/uploads\/2019\/09\/5tipsvacation.jpg","episode_player_image":"https:\/\/www.geocaching.com\/blog\/wp-content\/plugins\/seriously-simple-podcasting\/assets\/images\/no-album-art.png","download_link":"","player_link":"","audio_player":false,"episode_data":{"playerMode":"dark","subscribeUrls":{"apple_podcasts":{"key":"apple_podcasts","url":"","label":"Apple Podcasts","class":"apple_podcasts","icon":"apple-podcasts.png"},"google_podcasts":{"key":"google_podcasts","url":"","label":"Google Podcasts","class":"google_podcasts","icon":"google-podcasts.png"},"spotify":{"key":"spotify","url":"","label":"Spotify","class":"spotify","icon":"spotify.png"},"stitcher":{"key":"stitcher","url":"","label":"Stitcher","class":"stitcher","icon":"stitcher.png"}},"rssFeedUrl":"https:\/\/www.geocaching.com\/blog\/feed\/podcast\/inside-geocaching-hq-podcast","embedCode":"
GeoTours are groups of geocaches that are curated by organizations and Geocaching HQ. They\u2019ll guide you through some of the best local spots, teach you about the area\u2019s history, and of course, increase your find count! All members have access to GeoTour caches of all cache types and Difficulty\/Terrain ratings. Some GeoTours also have a cool prize once you fill out the passport!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Fun fact: the feature photo in this post is from GeoTour Azores<\/a> in Portugal!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Headed somewhere that doesn\u2019t have cell signal? Geocaching Premium members can create downloadable lists of geocaches for offline use.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
These multi-stage geocaches are often perfect methods for getting a short tour of a city. Multi-Caches<\/a> involve two or more locations, with the final location being a physical container with a logbook inside.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Geocaching Premium members can find the best geocaches in an area by using the search and sort tools<\/a>. Just search for geocaches in an area, then click on the \u201cFavorites\u201d column.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Who better to show you local flavor than the geocachers who live there? Creating or attending an event in your destination is a perfect way to meet local geocachers. Use the geocache search<\/a> to find events in your vacation destination.<\/p>\n\n\n\nFive tips for planning your next vacation with geocaching<\/a><\/blockquote>