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<!--Generated by Squarespace Site Server v5.11.81 (http://www.squarespace.com/) on Tue, 29 May 2012 12:52:42 GMT--><rss xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:wfw="http://wellformedweb.org/CommentAPI/" xmlns:itunes="http://www.itunes.com/dtds/podcast-1.0.dtd" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" version="2.0"><channel><title>Special Things to do in Suffolk</title><link>http://www.suffolkcharactercottages.co.uk/special-things-to-do-suffolk/</link><description>by Suffolk Character Cottages</description><lastBuildDate>Sun, 15 Apr 2012 16:56:21 +0000</lastBuildDate><copyright>Suffolk Character Cottages 2010</copyright><language>en-GB</language><generator>Squarespace Site Server v5.11.81 (http://www.squarespace.com/)</generator><itunes:author>Suffolk Character Cottages</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Special Things To Do In Suffolk</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary>Great ideas for special things to do during your stay in Suffolk</itunes:summary><itunes:keywords>Suffolk,5,star,holiday,cottage,country,weekend,boutique,hotel,luxury,cottage</itunes:keywords><itunes:owner><itunes:name>Suffolk Character Cottages</itunes:name><itunes:email>suffolkcharactercottages@gmail.com</itunes:email></itunes:owner><itunes:image href="http://www.suffolkcharactercottages.co.uk"/><itunes:category text="Society &amp; Culture"><itunes:category text="Places &amp; Travel"/></itunes:category><item><title>May is country fayre season in Suffolk</title><dc:creator>Suffolk Character Cottages</dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 15 Apr 2012 22:43:00 +0000</pubDate><link>http://www.suffolkcharactercottages.co.uk/special-things-to-do-suffolk/2012/4/15/may-is-country-fayre-season-in-suffolk.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">311056:5920257:7462959</guid><description><![CDATA[Need a new Barbour or an excuse to wear your Dubarrys? May is the season for Suffolk's finest country fayres.]]></description><wfw:commentRss>http://www.suffolkcharactercottages.co.uk/special-things-to-do-suffolk/rss-comments-entry-7462959.xml</wfw:commentRss></item><item><title>West Mersea Oyster Bar: Jack Nicholson is a fan; so are we</title><category>5 star holiday cottage</category><category>Oysters</category><category>Seafood</category><category>Suffolk restaurants</category><category>country weekend away</category><category>luxury holiday cottage</category><dc:creator>Suffolk Character Cottages</dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 15 Apr 2012 15:56:00 +0000</pubDate><link>http://www.suffolkcharactercottages.co.uk/special-things-to-do-suffolk/2012/4/15/west-mersea-oyster-bar-jack-nicholson-is-a-fan-so-are-we.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">311056:5920257:12013460</guid><description><![CDATA[West Mersea Oyster bar is well worth the just-short-of-an-hour drive from Suffolk Character Cottages. It’s a top seafood restaurant with a relaxed atmosphere on Mersea island in Essex.]]></description><wfw:commentRss>http://www.suffolkcharactercottages.co.uk/special-things-to-do-suffolk/rss-comments-entry-12013460.xml</wfw:commentRss></item><item><title>Long Lazy Weekend Break. And why not?</title><category>5 star holiday home</category><category>country house hotel</category><category>long weekend</category><category>luxury holiday letting</category><category>suffolk holiday cottage</category><category>weekend away suffolk</category><dc:creator>Suffolk Character Cottages</dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 12 Apr 2012 06:33:00 +0000</pubDate><link>http://www.suffolkcharactercottages.co.uk/special-things-to-do-suffolk/2012/4/12/long-lazy-weekend-break-and-why-not.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">311056:5920257:9518978</guid><description><![CDATA[Don't you just hate it when the weekend is over before you know it? Especially when it's a weekend away where the holiday industry custom and practice is to chase you out the door by 10am. Why don't hoteliers and holiday lettings realise that we want more flexibility?]]></description><wfw:commentRss>http://www.suffolkcharactercottages.co.uk/special-things-to-do-suffolk/rss-comments-entry-9518978.xml</wfw:commentRss></item><item><title>Laugh away the winter blues in Suffolk</title><dc:creator>Suffolk Character Cottages</dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 18 Jan 2012 10:27:07 +0000</pubDate><link>http://www.suffolkcharactercottages.co.uk/special-things-to-do-suffolk/2012/1/18/laugh-away-the-winter-blues-in-suffolk.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">311056:5920257:14632110</guid><description><![CDATA[We've got just the tonic: great comedy to laugh away the winter blues and 5 star comforts to ease the start-of-year stress. You’ll feel refreshed and ready to take on 2012!]]></description><wfw:commentRss>http://www.suffolkcharactercottages.co.uk/special-things-to-do-suffolk/rss-comments-entry-14632110.xml</wfw:commentRss></item><item><title>The coming of Spring this February Half Term in Suffolk</title><dc:creator>Suffolk Character Cottages</dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 18 Jan 2012 10:18:43 +0000</pubDate><link>http://www.suffolkcharactercottages.co.uk/special-things-to-do-suffolk/2012/1/18/the-coming-of-spring-this-february-half-term-in-suffolk.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">311056:5920257:14632086</guid><description><![CDATA[This February half term, Suffolk is the ideal location for a family to experience the coming of spring.]]></description><wfw:commentRss>http://www.suffolkcharactercottages.co.uk/special-things-to-do-suffolk/rss-comments-entry-14632086.xml</wfw:commentRss></item><item><title>Gourmet Hot Chocolate at Suffolk holiday cottages</title><dc:creator>Suffolk Character Cottages</dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 04 Nov 2011 16:01:56 +0000</pubDate><link>http://www.suffolkcharactercottages.co.uk/special-things-to-do-suffolk/2011/11/4/gourmet-hot-chocolate-at-suffolk-holiday-cottages.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">311056:5920257:13596340</guid><description><![CDATA[When we conducted our holiday lettings survey, many people said they enjoyed cooking and eating in when on holiday. With thoughts turning to cold weather and seasonal celebrations, here's our hot chocolate recipe with a kick to warm up this winter.]]></description><wfw:commentRss>http://www.suffolkcharactercottages.co.uk/special-things-to-do-suffolk/rss-comments-entry-13596340.xml</wfw:commentRss></item><item><title>Stay Barn holiday cottage achieves 5 Star Gold</title><category>5 star gold</category><category>5 star holiday cottage suffolk</category><category>accommodation in Suffolk</category><category>luxury holiday cottage</category><category>special offer</category><dc:creator>Suffolk Character Cottages</dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 05 Jul 2011 16:28:09 +0000</pubDate><link>http://www.suffolkcharactercottages.co.uk/special-things-to-do-suffolk/2011/7/5/stay-barn-holiday-cottage-achieves-5-star-gold.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">311056:5920257:12013757</guid><description><![CDATA[Suffolk Character cottages is pleased to announce that Stay Barn has been rated 5 Star Gold by Quality in Tourism.]]></description><wfw:commentRss>http://www.suffolkcharactercottages.co.uk/special-things-to-do-suffolk/rss-comments-entry-12013757.xml</wfw:commentRss></item><item><title>50% of Britons more likely to take UK holidays in future: the ‘staycation’ is here to stay</title><category>5 star holiday cottage suffolk</category><category>UK tourism</category><category>luxury holiday industry</category><category>press release</category><category>research</category><dc:creator>Suffolk Character Cottages</dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 05 Jul 2011 15:52:09 +0000</pubDate><link>http://www.suffolkcharactercottages.co.uk/special-things-to-do-suffolk/2011/7/5/50-of-britons-more-likely-to-take-uk-holidays-in-future-the.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">311056:5920257:12013417</guid><description><![CDATA[Half of Britons are more likely to go on holiday in the UK from now on, according to a survey conducted by UK holiday lettings company Suffolk Character Cottages.With more consumers opting for domestic holidays, the demand for home-grown luxury is also rising.]]></description><wfw:commentRss>http://www.suffolkcharactercottages.co.uk/special-things-to-do-suffolk/rss-comments-entry-12013417.xml</wfw:commentRss></item><item><title>Over 90% of consumers ‘disappointed’: what do quality ratings from the Tourist Board mean for guests?</title><category>5 star gold</category><category>5 star holiday cottage</category><category>UK tourism</category><category>boutique holiday cottage</category><category>holiday lettings industry</category><category>press release</category><dc:creator>Suffolk Character Cottages</dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 05 Jul 2011 15:49:38 +0000</pubDate><link>http://www.suffolkcharactercottages.co.uk/special-things-to-do-suffolk/2011/7/5/over-90-of-consumers-disappointed-what-do-quality-ratings-fr.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">311056:5920257:12013392</guid><description><![CDATA[According to a recent survey undertaken by Suffolk Character Cottages, over 90% of consumers have previously been disappointed by a holiday letting because it did not live up to expectations. Guests often choose a property based on the number of stars it has been awarded, but do consumers really understand what the star ratings actually mean? Is a 5 star holiday letting the same as a 5 star hotel?  The discrepancies in the star rating system could be confusing consumers instead of guiding them, according to Donna Bell, co-owner of Suffolk Character Cottages, a luxury holiday lettings company which offers premium 5 star self-catering accommodation.]]></description><wfw:commentRss>http://www.suffolkcharactercottages.co.uk/special-things-to-do-suffolk/rss-comments-entry-12013392.xml</wfw:commentRss></item><item><title>Bird Watching in Suffolk</title><dc:creator>Suffolk Character Cottages</dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 14 Mar 2011 16:38:44 +0000</pubDate><link>http://www.suffolkcharactercottages.co.uk/special-things-to-do-suffolk/2011/3/14/bird-watching-in-suffolk.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">311056:5920257:10784606</guid><description><![CDATA[Suffolk, home to some of Britain’s most beautiful and rare bird species, is an idyll for holiday birdwatchers.]]></description><wfw:commentRss>http://www.suffolkcharactercottages.co.uk/special-things-to-do-suffolk/rss-comments-entry-10784606.xml</wfw:commentRss></item></channel></rss>
