The Magellan eXplorist GC is a new GPS handset designed to cache in on geocaching, a hobby for people who own their own waterproof trousers. It boasts a SiRFstarIII GPS chipset for 3-metre accuracy, ...

Before smartphones were really ‘smart’, youngsters were traipsing around the countryside on the hunt for hidden treasure – with GPS device as their guide. Geocaching became a worldwide phenomenon in ...

Treasure hunts aren't just for pirates anymore. Every day, thousands of people across the world partake in the thrill of treasure hunting in the great outdoors. Gold and jewels aren't what they're ...

Gear-obsessed editors choose every product we review. We may earn commission if you buy from a link. Why Trust Us? If the idea of searching for buried loot has always appealed to you, there’s no need ...

We searched for what seemed an eternity, snooping around the Websters’ family plot, peering in nooks on Betty Senram’s crumbling 1926 headstone, hoping her spirit would forgive our impertinence. Then, ...

Technology has taken over our lives. It’s turned many of us into couch potatoes. But technology can also entice us off of the couch and into the great outdoors. One great example is geocaching, which ...

In short: Geocaching is a worldwide treasure hunt for small containers known as caches, with users following coordinates to find them. The oldest Tasmanian cache is located in the state's north, and ...