With even more destinations set to open up for Scottish travellers following the revision to the UK’s international travel system, Edinburgh locals are in prime position to take advantage of some of the world’s warmest travel destinations this half-term.
As the cold creeps into the Capital with the onset of autumn, the half-term is often seized on as a chance to catch remaining glimpses of sunshine and heat in more tropical climates overseas.
Edinburgh Airport offers over 150 different destinations for Scottish travellers, but which are its hottest destinations for the October half-term?
Here are 10 of the hottest places in the world which you can fly to from Edinburgh Airport this October school holiday.
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9. Rome, Italy
With average daily temperatures of 22.4 °C, Rome is still one of the hottest autumn destinations easily reached on a flight lasting just shy of four hours from Edinburgh Airport. (Image credit: Getty Images/Canva Pro) Photo: Getty Images/Canva Pro
10. Rhodes, Greece
The largest of Greece's gorgeous Dodecanese islands, Rhodes not only offers stunning views over the Mediterranean and a host of medieval architecture but a daily average temperature of 21/22°C throughout October. Though the chilly evenings can sometimes require a light jacket or jumper, the island is known to offer average highs of up to 24°C in October and lows of just 19°C. (Image credit: Getty Images/Canva Pro) Photo: Getty Images/Canva Pro