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Episode 331: Scavenger Hunts That Bring Local History to Life

In this episode, host Meryl van der Merwe revisits a topic she first explored back in episode 41 — scavenger hunts! But this time, she brings fresh insights from her recent European adventures, where she completed three different app-based scavenger hunts in Belgium and France.

What you’ll learn in this episode:

• How digital scavenger hunts work and what makes them so engaging

• Why these hunts are perfect for multi-generational learning

• How they combine exercise, fun, and education in one immersive experience

• Meryl’s experiences using:

  • ScavengerHunt.com

  • Explorial.com

  • Landing Zone (a location-based Normandy WWII hunt)

  • QuestoApp.com (recommended by FundaFunda’s Spanish teacher Suzette)

• How scavenger hunts can reveal hidden gems even in cities you’ve lived in for years

• Tips for using these hunts during vacations or staycations

• Her plans to create digital scavenger hunts using Google Street View — and how you can be a tester or suggest a city!

Resources mentioned:

• Blog post about ScavengerHunt.com

• Explorial scavenger hunts

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