In Reply to: Well you have burst my bubble! I posted by Sal on Monday, 14. March 2011 at 14:52 Bali Time:
It is not true that LP accepts payments for mentions in their guidebooks.
LP guides do not contain advertising, so they do not compromise their independence.
LP is now 100% owned by the BBC.
I once met an owner of a losmen in Lovina, who was visited by Tony Wheeler. He would not even accept a cup of tea from the losmen owner. The losmen still got a good write up in the guide.