This year, The Tennis Traveler has unveiled its top picks for destinations near the tennis scene. Whether you're looking to go whale watching like Stefanos Tsitsipas and Paula Badosa, sight-see like Zheng Qinwen, or country-hop like Holger Rune, there are plenty of options. In this article, we'll take you on a journey to some of the most exciting places where players like to spend their off-seasons.

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Whale Watching in Iceland

Stefanos Tsitsipas and Paula Badosa kicked off their holiday with a whale-watching expedition in Iceland. As Paula's Instagram caption states, they got "lost in endless white." Tsitsipas booked Whale Watching Hauganes for this day trip on the sea. Sailing in North Iceland, which is considered the ideal location to see whales, this tour company is the oldest in Iceland. Just 15 minutes off the harbor, and you're already spotting whales. They have daily adventures throughout December available, so you can recreate their memories.Tsitsipas recently shared that he will be participating in Wings For Life World Run on May 4 in Athens. That gives you nearly four months to find flights, accommodations, and train to participate among Greece's top player.

The Dodger Stadium Experience in California

For the second year in a row, Coco Gauff attended Tyler, The Creator's annual L.A. musical festival at Dodger Stadium, Camp Flog Naw. She wasn't shy about making her attendance known, especially since her name is featured in one of the artist's latest releases. Keep an eye on the 11th edition of the festivities scheduled for November 2025 on the official camp's website to celebrate her success in person.

Sightseeing in Tossa de Mar, Spain

Zheng Qinwen has spent time exploring the coast in Tossa de Mar, Spain. While she shared snippets of her sight-seeing around Catalonia, here's an insight into her itinerary. In addition to wandering the city and indulging in local cuisine, Camí de Ronda is a historic hike that offers breathtaking views of the town and Mediterranean Sea. The highest point of Tossa de Mar can be found at the still-operational lighthouse, which is also a national historic monument. Peep the lighthouse in Qinwen's third picture on the Instagram carousel.

Antarctica: A Cold but Memorable Escape

Caroline Garcia took an off-season escape to Antarctica, where even the tennis tour has yet to visit. Cold-water plunging in the arctic and living among the emperors has set a high bar for player vacations. Trips to Antarctica sell out quickly due to limited space and few countries offering passage, so it might take another year or two for another player to take on this adventure. We predict it will be even longer for Tsitsipas as he spent this year vacationing with winter jackets and may prefer a different pace in 2025.

Country Hopping with Holger Rune

Holger Rune is spending his 2024 off-season country hopping from one hot-spot destination to another. He kicked off his vacationing jet-skiing in Dubai and pottering in the Maldives. He then returned to Europe and promised an appearance at Bog & idé, a local bookstore in Denmark on December 1, where he signed children's books. On the same day, he continued his holiday traveling to Villa Copenhagen for the Nordic Battle 2024. He will take on Norway's recently engaged Casper Ruud on December 3 and then fly to the Ultimate Tennis Showdown Grand Final in London for one last hurrah. Rune's off-season vacation crosses several time zones in a short time, so it will take some effort to keep up with him. If you want to meet him, head to his final destination of 2024, Brisbane, Australia, where he kicks off the 2025 season at the Brisbane International on December 29.