From the backyard to New York, the Peninsula to China.

Collingwood's players collected sun, family time and frequent flyer miles in their time away from the football club.

Just what did the adventures entail? Let the players tell you themselves with this collection of social media posts from the Christmas/New Year's break.

Holiday mode ✌️

A photo posted by Taylor Adams (@taylorjamesadams) on Dec 26, 2016 at 6:09pm PST

Lock it in Eddie..

A photo posted by Josh Smith (@josh_smithhh) on Dec 22, 2016 at 3:20pm PST

My favourite top with my favourite crew

A photo posted by Callum Brown (@calbrown1) on Dec 23, 2016 at 2:20am PST

Boy do I love an early Chrissy Absolutely spoilt! Thanks to my main man Emilio!!

A photo posted by Adam Treloar (@adstreloar) on Dec 20, 2016 at 1:45am PST

It's a Xmas Sweater today ☀️✌ #yourewelcome #presencenotpresents #jerkledoesxmas

A photo posted by Lynden Dunn (@jerkle15) on Dec 24, 2016 at 5:46pm PST

Merry Christmas to all... best time with the family today that's what it's all about.. ✌

A photo posted by jw. (@je.white) on Dec 25, 2016 at 3:40am PST

Wishing everyone a Merry Christmas across the pond. It's been an exciting year to say the least and I just want to say thank you to everyone that made it so special. Hoping for even bigger and better things in 2017!

A photo posted by Mason Cox (@masonsixelevencox) on Dec 23, 2016 at 5:35pm PST

Merry Christmas to all from the valley!! #godscountry @lucasjolley

A photo posted by Ben Reid (@reidy20) on Dec 24, 2016 at 10:33pm PST

Merry Christmas, from the Phillips babysitting services.

A photo posted by Tom Phillips (@tflipp21) on Dec 24, 2016 at 11:25pm PST

Merry Christmas from this special crew✌️️#rarapose

A photo posted by ☞ Brayden Maynard (@brayden.maynard) on Dec 24, 2016 at 9:56pm PST

Great day at the Boxing Day test with these reptiles @jhowie___ #ando

A photo posted by Jeremy Howe (@howie38) on Dec 26, 2016 at 2:18am PST

A photo posted by Darcy Moore (@darcymooore) on Dec 26, 2016 at 3:12am PST

Was lucky enough to dragged this beauty to the big bash #bigbash

A photo posted by Chris Mayne (@cmayne23) on Dec 29, 2016 at 2:31am PST

⛳️️‍♀️

A photo posted by Tyson Goldsack (@tlgold6) on Dec 28, 2016 at 11:23am PST

Happy new year!!!! ❤

A photo posted by DANIEL WELLS (@daniel_wells8) on Dec 31, 2016 at 6:43am PST

A photo posted by Jamie Elliott (@jw_elliott) on Jan 2, 2017 at 1:02am PST

Congratulations to @travis13cloke & @beccypanozza on a beautiful wedding #beccygetscloked

A photo posted by Ben Reid (@reidy20) on Dec 31, 2016 at 1:02am PST

The miss looking sharp last week at #beccygetscloked wedding, Cracking day and congrats to the newly weds. Thanks for the kit @scotchsodaau

A photo posted by Scott Pendlebury (@sp_10) on Jan 4, 2017 at 4:58pm PST