Last spring, foreign travel was firmly off the menu as Covid restrictions left flights cancelled and holiday resorts empty.
But this year we are once again free to travel and the departures board at Edinburgh Airport is filled with attractive destinations for a week-long holiday or long weekend away.
For those of us comfortable with boarding a plane again, we thought we’d look at what options are available without the hassle of connecting flights or transfers.
It goes without saying that you should check the Covid restictions for your destination of choice with the Scottish Government before you go.
Here are ten top options for a break in a climate significantly warmer than Edinburgh’s.
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9. Rome
Edinburgh Airport is well served for flights to the Italian capital - with five a week provided by Ryanair. There is no shortage of attractions to check out in Rome, with temperatures of up to 20C in April and an average of 12 hours of sunshine each day. There are also few tourists in spring making it the perfect time to visit the Eternal City. Photo: Canva/Getty Images
10. Tenerife
Tenerife is the largest of the Canary Islands, offering miles of beach overlooked by the dramatic dormant volcano of Mt. Teide. There's plenty of choice on offer when it comes to how to get there - easyJet, Ryanair, Jet2 and Tui all fly to the island from Edinburgh Airport. You can expect temperatures of up to 21C and an average of eight hours of sunshine a day during April. Photo: Canva/Getty Images