On a dreich miserable day in the capital, Edinburgh Live took a tram to the airport to find out where everyone is jetting away to this Easter break.
This Easter break is the first school holidays where there have been no pre-testing and quarantine measures in place making it the top choice for many families to fly abroad.
Edinburgh Airport jets to over 100 different locations across Europe and the world.
With 15 million passengers passing through its doors every year, Edinburgh Airport (EDI) is the busiest in Scotland and among the busiest in the UK.
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As excited holiday makers checked in their bags and headed towards the departure lounge ahead of their flights, we caught up with some for a chat.
Amy Findlay 22, Ryan Green, 21, a dance teacher and M&S worker are looking forward to their first trip abroad since the pandemic.
The couple told Edinburgh Live: "We're heading to Tenerife today, we booked it a month ago. It's the first time we are going abroad since the pandemic, just going for a week."
Amy said: "I'm buzzing, really excited to get away."
"We are looking forward to the sun most, and the change of temperature.
Ryan added: "Not having to worry about wearing ten layers to go out."
Many families are getting round to rebooking cancelled trips and finally being able to spend time together with no restrictions.
Debbie Malloy from Fife is jetting away to Turkey with all the family and can't wait to catch up on some much needed family time.
She said: "We are flying with Easyjet to Turkey, I'm going with my two daughters, son in law, grandson and my partner.
"We've had it planned since January.
"I'm really looking forward to going away and relaxing - hopefully going away and relaxing.
"We're going away to enjoy some family time, and just spend time together and enjoy it. The wee one was born in the pandemic so we missed the first six months of his life.
"It'll be really nice to all get together and make that up."
Beverley Finch and David Gray managed to get abroad for a few holidays throughout the pandemic and were also boarding the flight to Turkey today.
The couple are relieved to not have the added expense of taking pre flight Covid tests which brings costs down.
Speaking to Edinburgh Live they said: "W're flying to Turkey today and going for quite a while.
"We managed to go away a few times the last couple of years without too much hassle.
"It is easier not having to do the pre departure PCR."
They continued: "We are looking forward to the warm weather."
Finally we spoke to the Robbie's who are finally getting away for their magical trip to Disneyland Paris that was originally booked for 2020.
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Calum Robbie, 43, Nicole Robbie, 38, from Glasgow said: "We're going to Disneyland Paris for four nights with my brother and sister in law their kids.
"We booked this for April 2020 and it's been postponed a few times.
"We've been looking forward to it for years.
"Daniella would have been one when we were supposed to go and she's now nearly four!
"I'm really looking forward to getting away from work, actually getting to switch off for a bit and get out of the country.
"Working from home means the work has always been there, and the kids will have a great time it's going to be so much fun for them."
Have you had a dream holiday postponed through Covid you are finally getting to go on? Let us know in the comments.
