Travel guides used to be a case of the bland leading the bland, especially when writing about Great Britain. Who could be less than respectful about Shakespeare, Stonehenge and Buckingham Palace? Well, a few editions ago the Lonely Planet Guide to Great Britain found itself getting acres of press coverage by criticising some of the best beauty spots and praising some unexpected places.

Knowing a good publicity wheeze when they see one, the publishers now seem to court controversy with every new edition, though the 7th edition published in May 2007 is much milder by comparison. Instead it seems to be setting itself as not so much a guidebook as a state-of-the-nation essay. It's a bit like the Queen's Speech but with attitude, although some phrases could worryingly come straight from Her Majesty's mouth: 'many are happy to revel in this diversity.' However, you can't imagine the Queen pointing out that Britain is 'the fastest growing market in the world for internet porn.'

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