Brighton has come out well in the latest guide produced by The Lonely Planet, which is known for plain speaking.
While Hastings town centre is described as grey and depressing, Brighton is called full of fizz and craziness.
The guide is known to influence thousands of people each year about their holiday destinations.
Thanks to its praise, this part of the planet is unlikely to be lonely at all during the summer.
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