{"id":261,"date":"2014-05-21T01:07:44","date_gmt":"2014-05-21T01:07:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.expedia.com.au\/stories\/top-trending-destinations-may-2014\/"},"modified":"2022-08-08T23:19:31","modified_gmt":"2022-08-08T23:19:31","slug":"top-trending-destinations-may-2014","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.expedia.com.au\/stories\/top-trending-destinations-may-2014\/","title":{"rendered":"Top Trending Destinations &#8211; May 2014"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em>Hotels from some of Expedia\u2019s top trending destinations for May, 2014<\/em><\/p>\n<h2><a title=\"Expedia Bovey Castle\" href=\"http:\/\/www.expedia.com.au\/Devon-Hotels-Bovey-Castle.h1050218.Hotel-Information?brandcid=blog.gallery.toptrendingmay_220514\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Bovey Castle, Devon UK<\/a><\/h2>\n<p>The English countryside is the perfect spot for a break from the big city but just because you\u2019re leaving the big smoke doesn\u2019t mean you need to leave your creature comforts behind too. Bovey Castle sits on 275 acres inside Dartmoor National Park and has 64 rooms and 14 lodges, a championship golf course, day spa, restaurant and resident falconer. And for kids \u2013 LEGO room service!<\/p>\n<h2><a title=\"Expedia Hotel Unique\" href=\"http:\/\/www.expedia.com.au\/Sao-Paulo-Hotels-Hotel-Unique.h910822.Hotel-Information?brandcid=blog.gallery.toptrendingmay_220514\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Hotel Unique, Sao Paulo, Brazil<\/a><\/h2>\n<p>There\u2019s nothing cookie cutter about the culture in Sao Paulo so why should your hotel be any different? At Hotel Unique, the walls are curved, the furniture is funky and the vibe is very, very cool. Architect Ruy Ohtake and interior designer Joao Armentano are responsible for this striking ship-like structure that has become a local landmark. It\u2019s too cool to miss so start your sightseeing by checking in here.<\/p>\n<h2><a title=\"Expedia Hilton Queenstown\" href=\"http:\/\/www.expedia.com.au\/Queenstown-Hotels-Hilton-Queenstown-Resort-Spa.h4268206.Hotel-Information?brandcid=blog.gallery.toptrendingmay_220514\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Hilton Queenstown Resort &amp; Spa, New Zealand<\/a><\/h2>\n<p>Yes there is more to Queenstown than ski slopes. At the Hilton, you can enjoy the apr\u00e8s lifestyle without having to hit the slopes. Sitting right on the banks of Lake Wakatipu, the hotel is away from the hustle and bustle of the ski town area but is just a short 10 minute water taxi or 20 minute drive away from the action. The hotel\u2019s three level eforea:spa has plenty of treatment rooms to ease any post-ski aches and the fire pits at the Wakatipu Grill are always popular.<\/p>\n<h2><a title=\"Expedia Westin Miyako\" href=\"http:\/\/www.expedia.com.au\/Kyoto-Hotels-The-Westin-Miyako-Kyoto.h878301.Hotel-Information?brandcid=blog.gallery.toptrendingmay_220514\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Westin Miyako, Kyoto, Japan<\/a><\/h2>\n<p>When in Rome\u2026 you don\u2019t go to Kyoto without getting a huge culture fix. Japan\u2019s ancient capital is steeped in history, from the many temples to the tiny alleyways. The Westin Miyako sits on the hills of Higashiyama, the city\u2019s temple district. Book into one of the hotel\u2019s Japanese rooms and try sleeping on a Tatami mat for the night. Don\u2019t worry, there are plenty of rooms with normal beds if the idea of sleeping on the floor (on a very comfortable padded mat) doesn\u2019t appeal.<\/p>\n<h2><a title=\"Expedia Silverwater Resort\" href=\"http:\/\/www.expedia.com.au\/San-Remo-Hotels-Silverwater-Resort.h2650791.Hotel-Information?brandcid=blog.gallery.toptrendingmay_220514\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Silverwater Resort, Phillip Island, Australia<\/a><\/h2>\n<p>Whether you\u2019re into fast cars or Fairy Penguins (now called Little Penguins!), Phillip Island is worth a visit. Just a two hour drive south east of Melbourne, the island is a big kids play ground, with plenty of outdoor activities, wineries and restaurants to explore. Silverwater Resort\u2019s seven hectares sit above San Remo \u2013 a great spot as a base for a few days. The resort\u2019s one, two and three bedroom apartments have BBQs and kitchens, so you can eat out or cook in style.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Hotels from some of Expedia\u2019s top trending destinations for May, 2014<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[15,17,6,28,2,3,39,14,7,18,19],"tags":[8,244,245,29,204,246,89,247,129,248],"authors":[],"class_list":["post-261","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-adventure","category-asia","category-destination","category-europe","category-experiences","category-explore","category-food-and-wine","category-interests","category-oceania","category-relax","category-south-america","tag-australia","tag-brazil","tag-devon","tag-england","tag-japan","tag-kyoto","tag-new-zealand","tag-phillip-island","tag-queenstown","tag-sao-paulo","entry"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v21.7 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Top Trending Destinations May 2014 | Expedia.com.au<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Hotels from some of Expedia\u2019s top trending destinations for May, 2014\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.expedia.com.au\/stories\/top-trending-destinations-may-2014\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Top Trending Destinations May 2014 | Expedia.com.au\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Hotels from some of Expedia\u2019s top trending destinations for May, 2014\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/www.expedia.com.au\/stories\/top-trending-destinations-may-2014\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"Expedia AU Stories\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:published_time\" content=\"2014-05-21T01:07:44+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:modified_time\" content=\"2022-08-08T23:19:31+00:00\" \/>\n<meta name=\"author\" content=\"Jamie McNeely\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:label1\" content=\"Written by\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data1\" content=\"Jamie McNeely\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:label2\" content=\"Est. reading time\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data2\" content=\"2 minutes\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"WebPage\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.expedia.com.au\/stories\/top-trending-destinations-may-2014\/\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.expedia.com.au\/stories\/top-trending-destinations-may-2014\/\",\"name\":\"Top Trending Destinations May 2014 | Expedia.com.au\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.expedia.com.au\/stories\/#website\"},\"datePublished\":\"2014-05-21T01:07:44+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2022-08-08T23:19:31+00:00\",\"author\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.expedia.com.au\/stories\/#\/schema\/person\/7c3ff1d241163ecf78de48671f1787ce\"},\"description\":\"Hotels from some of Expedia\u2019s top trending destinations for May, 2014\",\"breadcrumb\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.expedia.com.au\/stories\/top-trending-destinations-may-2014\/#breadcrumb\"},\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"ReadAction\",\"target\":[\"https:\/\/www.expedia.com.au\/stories\/top-trending-destinations-may-2014\/\"]}]},{\"@type\":\"BreadcrumbList\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.expedia.com.au\/stories\/top-trending-destinations-may-2014\/#breadcrumb\",\"itemListElement\":[{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":1,\"name\":\"Explore\",\"item\":\"https:\/\/www.expedia.com.au\/stories\/\"},{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":2,\"name\":\"Interests\",\"item\":\"https:\/\/www.expedia.com.au\/stories\/interests\/\"},{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":3,\"name\":\"Adventure\",\"item\":\"https:\/\/www.expedia.com.au\/stories\/interests\/adventure\/\"},{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":4,\"name\":\"Top Trending Destinations &#8211; 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