Tennis and pickleball are two popular racquet sports with huge followings. However, pickleball has witnessed rapid growth in the United States in recent years. Here are five significant differences between tennis and pickleball and why pickleball is gaining so much popularity in the United States and the rest of the world. 1. Court Size and Equipment: One of the primary distinctions between tennis and pickleball is the court size and equipment used. Tennis is played on a much larger court, and singles is more popular. Pickleball is played on a smaller badminton-sized court measuring 44 feet in ..read more

Are you a pickleball enthusiast looking for the ultimate vacation experience? Look no further than an all-inclusive pickleball trip with us Pickleball Trips! Combine the excitement of playing your favorite sport with the relaxation of a dream vacation. This blog post will explore why these pickleball vacations are gaining popularity and why they are an excellent choice for players of all levels. Also, how we here at Pickleball Trips structure our trips for you. 1. Immersive Pickleball Experience: One important benefit of an all-inclusive pickleball vacation is the opportunity to immerse yours ..read more

Belize is unequivocally one of our favorite Pickleball Trips destinations. We love it so much that we run multiple Blissful Belize tours each winter (6 this year alone) to thaw out and have a little fun in the sun! The people are warm and welcoming, the beaches are stunning, the seafood delicious, and the activities endless. Our accommodation, a 5-bedroom 5.5 bath private oceanfront house, comes equipped with an in-home chef, private dock, and tennis court which we convert into 4 pickleball courts exclusively for our use. If all of that sounds like your kind of vacation, here are a few additio ..read more

  Thailand is one of our favorite destinations here at Pickleball Trips. The land of smiles never disappoints; the food is delicious, the beaches are beautiful, and the players love pickleball. We highly recommend joining a Pickleball Trip to Thailand sometime, especially because our past participants love it so much. Knowing a few things about Thailand before you go will help you plan and enhance your enjoyment of this fantastic country even more. Here are 9 things to know before you go. 1. Bring Cash Some established businesses in Thailand take credit cards. However, most smaller local ..read more

You might not know that Daniel Moore, one of Pickleball Trips’ owners, is also a published author. During Covid, when the travel industry completely shut down, Daniel expanded upon his and his father’s teaching philosophy, called the 10 Principles of Pickleball. The book breaks down each pickleball concept, teaching a principle for each shot that helps players make fewer errors and win more points. The book can be found on Amazon. Pickleball is a game of attrition, meaning the team that consistently makes fewer errors always wins. Therefore, high-level pickleball has less to do with hitting fa ..read more

This Spring, Japan finally fully opened to international travelers after 3 years of restrictions. Our busy trip schedule reflected this change, as we ran 5 trips during the Spring to various locations nationwide. Pickleball Trips got to host travelers from around the United States to explore Japan, play with local players, improve, and participate in exciting cultural experiences. Let us tell you a little more about Pickleball Trips’ flagship destination and why traveling with us to Japan is such a unique experience in the pickleball world. The Back Story Daniel and Jon, Pickleball Trips co-f ..read more

We just finished our third-ever Exotic Thailand Pickleball Trip! It was a jam-packed 11 days of pickleball, cultural activities, sightseeing, and travel. Thailand is one of my favorite countries, and playing pickleball there makes it even better. Here are the highlights from the trip and why you should join the next one!   Highlight #1 My favorite part of any trip is playing with local players, hearing their stories, and interacting with the trip participants. One of the main reasons we started pickleball trips was to connect people from around the world, and it’s fun to get to do that th ..read more

Pickleball is a fun, social, and physically challenging game that has taken the world by storm. One of the best aspects of pickleball is how friendly and welcoming the community is. Players talk about gaining a new set of friends, many of whom they would never have met without pickleball. In addition, it leads to a healthier lifestyle and is a lot of fun.  To maintain pickleball’s culture, there are some pieces of etiquette to remember and practice on the court. While pickleball is competitive, it’s also a friendly, social game. We all want more players to join the movement, so it’s essen ..read more

I recently visited Guam to teach pickleball. I know, tough job – but someone has to do it. The Pickleball Guam Association is less than a year old. Still, like places worldwide, die-hard pickleball addicts exist on a small rock in the Pacific. I filled up my clinics with most players soaking in the clinic like a sponge and others seeing what the competition was like.   I taught a morning clinic on my first day and promptly went diving. Hey, I have to make the most of the places I travel to. A pickleball player on the island kindly introduced me to his dive master friend, and we all dove t ..read more

Pickleball Trips is a tour company providing world-class vacations to worldwide destinations. Joining a pickleball trip offers the chance to travel, meet like-minded pickleball travelers, interact with local players, receive quality instruction, and have unique cultural experiences. Pickleball Trips has destinations worldwide, so each trip is a little different, but here is what a typical couple of days on tour entails.   The Most Important Meal of the Day We start the day with a high-quality buffet breakfast at the accommodation. Almost all the hotels are 4-star or above, so you should b ..read more