VisitBritain has published a pocket-sized handbook for young travellers aged 18 to 30 in association with guide book specialists Lonely Planet. "Experience Britain, Do It Your Way" is the official guide for backpackers, independent travellers and working holidaymakers planning a trip to the UK. As well as information on 14 cities including London, Birmingham, Manchester, Edinburgh and Cardiff and top countryside locations.

The 96-page guide includes general practical tips such as opening a bank account and living for an extended period in the UK. There are also sections on sport, music, literature, fashion and - for those in search of eccentric Brits - a calendar of bizarre events.

The publication is available free from VisitBritain offices overseas (in French, German, Italian, Spanish, Polish and Portuguese editions as well as English) and there is an associated website: www.visitbritain.com/now.