{"id":70269,"date":"2019-10-15T09:57:49","date_gmt":"2019-10-15T16:57:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.geocaching.com\/blog\/?p=70269"},"modified":"2019-10-29T10:08:15","modified_gmt":"2019-10-29T17:08:15","slug":"the-highest-awarded-geocaching-souvenirs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.geocaching.com\/blog\/2019\/10\/the-highest-awarded-geocaching-souvenirs\/","title":{"rendered":"The highest awarded geocaching souvenirs"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>There have been over 945 souvenirs in the 19 years of Geocaching (though souvenirs have really only been around for 9 years) but today we\u2019re focusing on the top ten souvenirs that have been awarded the most. Seven of the ten souvenirs have something in common, can you figure out what it is?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<p>Now, without further ado, the top ten highest awarded geocaching souvenirs:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>1. United States of America<\/strong><br> Number of times awarded*: 2,682,726<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/gs-blog.s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/MhO16gDgKi5PLmfrNQ6CSvoeD64cfXWldumgxTC6fwBIhYB9ok36Gj-8j_w3l2kgpiQuG636aEY5sRvm_LKhitQvEXGZn4UzT5Dz-icKYdvyPP0uCj7swECtog5c8IkyaaEc6dWW\" alt=\"\" width=\"480\" height=\"320\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>2. Deutschland<\/strong><br> Number of times awarded*: 1,127,054<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/gs-blog.s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/PjSRhefJR5VjtSktKhcBq2U1jOkIeDH-BTeq8h4BRSQ-XkKpXhBGzNgQGbNhZjKmuSTdlL3f2_WBpkcb6B2MSLE6E4tr0LjbSgXhyqrjppo1vGUuSiK7hyqU6daC7XKXXV82QZ6X\" alt=\"\" width=\"320\" height=\"480\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>3. United Kingdom<\/strong><br>Number of times awarded*: 723,510<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/gs-blog.s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/akcxHK-Hx1lxOWlKhqV--QoUCk_03eceWBI6tUA-ePq606MOV8qhFLbhUsA2P6wm4FcY_C-fFeVrvvcQ6MLo2seH-nO06udOewqN_cTOh9hS8jNnvRrOGn0DKeyZaQkT6kPcetee\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>4. France<\/strong><br>Number of times awarded*: 696,769<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/gs-blog.s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/vXx_h9L_t1uCLFSyraJ6VwLjmon8FxpAACfM4fE_LV4-dz_8m96-nndZBA33iU8ZU7fUxPrHsEjxdQnTmjAv7G3WMcohB8f-ZkWpeu7CrfJpJsHVKqqQWVtWgSRptrnUzNGOIE6Y\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>5. The Explorer<\/strong><br>Number of times awarded*: 578,344<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.geocaching.com\/blog\/2014\/07\/your-new-mission-earn-the-7-souvenirs-of-august\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/gs-blog.s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/SQrNFjrLJoBzbySebjkxKCqGKZQgxTzV6o1fweSr5hcsqotNmdFQGDOHoSi-1Pl5r8qm0J-p-FAJz2tAmfiwi4zfna8-EehHqT7N7gh3SesGRuZ9VCWYxs0b6DEK9SjpckibCpeS\" alt=\"\"\/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>6. Fun with Favorites<\/strong><br>Number of times awarded*: 524,342<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.geocaching.com\/blog\/2015\/06\/the-geocaching-road-trip-15-begins-friday\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/gs-blog.s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/dto8BzGl347-4_UOYuNx2SaSrq83PK5l5PZUDALW8D-CR2LidItqkX7btDDuKHegEb4yp1Zolen-Kmu_waLHM8oMQedbLSO0CFBDBM57J63S9xbGiYYi9DEtjIMhIZVC6cSf7jH6\" alt=\"\"\/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>7. Canada<\/strong><br>Number of times awarded*: 442,635<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/gs-blog.s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/AFKFoD_3Gp-gPbwwFHHMhpqFvl7_7QAm1MUFH7LOSU34GfAYcS7JVDyUGbSmtR4PbFFF4q7i6-8WVPPYY0jxNQE_aBvGNiUjnKYK5Th2bYeDpZAn86UqJQpQYj7Xzb7he7OlIOCt\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>8. Hidden Creatures: Bigfoot<\/strong><br>Number of times awarded*: 441,630<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.geocaching.com\/blog\/2018\/08\/a-look-inside-hidden-creatures-infographic\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/gs-blog.s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/tT4Y1wVicCYMNc9T1dwwZVR-ZrIHvsXubKgCrnlpXR4j5zpkl0N5Q8BO83jhYa_a7MTOY97lVGWBwuQVak6m-BTVjaEXnyTu4L0Jjly9Z40Ub8ihCDRgOD8Gts9lypwRuCo1bpCw\" alt=\"\" width=\"320\" height=\"480\"\/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>9. California State<\/strong><br>Number of times awarded*: 419,526<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/gs-blog.s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/HXUCEldvvF-uiHNFrx5dooyntATzk9432asavv5OZ-lU8-7fcPIpgPbZXdWUHn-pkdeOxOjgcLBrQJ3eTcRUJet_pMWcfzOX06Utlh6ikoMncjg6rGvejyoipZcCUgaafcdzmJCt\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>10. Nordrhein-Westfalen<\/strong><br>Number of times awarded*: 382,095<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/gs-blog.s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/Uc5s9rei1KKpfJJ3hcVRyTHqiOjoNYMzk1WkITFiaXYeO1MKhbedcIpMs01IK78nTGfyq7AS5X28IM1ZSWZQcatrlFGgahUbNv_ZPH4EZD3lfZJJ_5VWK3zmPf8-RxJ3JhSwjYvD\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>*As of October 15, 2019<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Did you figure out what seven of these souvenirs have in common? Hint: geocaching is a ________-based game.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Interested in learning more about the history of souvenirs? Listen to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.geocaching.com\/blog\/podcast\/episode-2\/\">this episode<\/a> of the Inside HQ podcast!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>How many of the top ten souvenirs have you earned? Are any of the location souvenirs on your geocaching bucket list? Share in the comments!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>There have been over 945 souvenirs in the 19 years of Geocaching (though souvenirs have really only been around for 9 years) but today we\u2019re focusing on the top ten souvenirs that have been awarded the most. 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