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I don't know if it's the most effective way, but I did it this way for my simple technology-demonstration three-stage multi in MetaVerse. There are three experiences simply named first stage, second stage and third stage. That sort of implies the order. It is also explained in the description of the cache. The third stage waypoint is set some way from the final location, and once the third stage experience is completed, the cacher is given description of the cache location + coordinates, hint and spoiler that are accessible on separate buttons. This is the easiest way to find the cache as it is in an area with many many possible hiding places. If the cacher went to the third stage directly (using built in map on iOS), it would be much harder (but not entirely impossible). Of course, they don't know that the third stage waypoint is not on the final coordinates... The stages are connected by tasks and passwords. The cacher receives instruction what to do on the second stage at the end of the first stage (calculate something) and is asked just for the result (input number). If they went directly to the second stage, they wouldn't know what the task is. They could in fact start at any stage, but then they would learn the hard way that the order to do it is from the first to the third stage.

There are a number of caches, including a TB hotel, in walking distance around Hoofddorp station, one stop from Schiphol terminal. The trains are very frequent and the ride takes 5 minutes. Have done it a couple of times with much less layover time. You can get the tickets at the ticket machines in the terminal, make sure you buy return day trip ticket, so you don't loose any time on the way back.

I wonder when was the last time that you visited Slovenia for geocaching? While it is true that there are a couple of power trails (and far too many for my taste, I haven't done a single one), especially in the east part of the country, they are easily recognisable and avoidable. Still, the number of power trails is far less than for example in Austria or Hungary. Mass geocaching has not ruined it as much as in some other European countries (and we recognise the problem and are actively promoting the concept of geocaching for quality not numbers). First part is true, but the second part is largely wrong. Yes, once you get out of urban areas, the caches are (luckily, remember what you said about mass geocaching) not as numerous anymore, but most are well worth a visit and many are of exceptional quality both in terms of location and geocaching experience. There is only a handful of surviving geocaches by foreign owners and most caches that you will find in "very beautiful areas" are locally owned and fairly well maintained. Drop me a note next time you plan to visit the country, I'd be glad to provide you with some geocaches to spend your favourites on... As for the tourists: yes, Croatia, Italy and Greece do get much larger number of tourists than Slovenia, so I quite agree that it was probably what was driving the selection for souvenirs. However, if you weigh the finds data with international tourist arrivals, you get a different picture: considerably larger proportion of foreign tourists decides to do geocaching while visiting Slovenia than for example while visiting Croatia. It's a curse of a small country, we simply don't provide enough in absolute numbers of whatever (caches, finds, visits, revenue) to be noticed easily from Pacific Northwest. Even though we are lively caching community and just below Top 10 of EU countries on every measure that you take. I think Estonia was overlooked in much the same way.