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Whether you want to soak in a hot spring, experience Reykjavik nightlife, or hike glaciers, the local Fodor's travel experts in Iceland are here to help! Fodor's Essential Iceland 1st edition is part of the award-winning Fodor's Essential series recognized by Booklist as the "Best Travel Guide in 2019." This guidebook is packed with maps, carefully curated recommendations, and everything else you need to simplify your trip-planning process and make the most of your time.This BRAND-NEW Iceland guide has been designed with an easy-to-read layout, fresh information, and beautiful color photos. GET INSPIRED ● AN ILLUSTRATED ULTIMATE EXPERIENCES GUIDE to the top things to see and do ● PHOTO-FILLED "BEST OF" FEATURES on the best waterfalls, craft beer, and museums ● COLOR PHOTOS throughout to spark your wanderlust! ● UP-TO-DATE and HONEST RECOMMENDATIONS for the best sights, restaurants, hotels, and more ● ILLUSTRATED FEATURES on Iceland's musicians past and present, as well as Icelandic mythology GET PLANNING ● MULTIPLE ITINERARIES to effectively organize your days and maximize your time● SPECIAL FEATURES on how to save money in this expensive country, and guides to the country's fascinating wildlife and geology. ● BEST ROAD TRIPS in Iceland has an entire chapter dedicated to it ● COVERS: Reykjavik, the Highlands, the Blue Lagoon, the East and West Fjords, the Golden Circle, Snæfellsnes Peninsula, Snæfellsjökull National Park, and more GET GOING ● MORE THAN 20 DETAILED MAPS AND A FREE PULLOUT MAP to navigate confidently ● TRIP-PLANNING TOOLS AND PRACTICAL TIPS on when to go, getting around, beating the crowds, and saving time and money ● HISTORICAL AND CULTURAL INSIGHTS providing rich context on the art, architecture, cuisine, music, geography, mythology, and more ● LOCAL WRITERS to help you find the under-the-radar gems ● ICELANDIC LANGUAGE PRIMER with useful words and essential phrases Planning on visiting other Nordic destinations? Check out Fodor's Essential Norway and Fodor's Essential Scandinavia. ABOUT FODOR'S AUTHORS: Each Fodor's Travel Guide is researched and written by local experts. Fodor's has been offering expert advice for all tastes and budgets for over 80 years. For more travel inspiration, you can sign up for our travel newsletter at fodors.com/newsletter/signup, or follow us @FodorsTravel on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. We invite you to join our friendly community of travel experts at fodors.com/community to ask any other questions and share your experience with us! IMPORTANT NOTE: The digital edition of this guide does not contain all the images and the pull out map included in the physical edition.
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Playing a wide variety of audio formats
Works on all devices with iOS 13 and newer
Huge amount of features for a small price
Frequent updates to add new features and improve existing ones
Advanced playback controls
Live sound processing
Changing the timbre of the reader's voice and noise reduction
Translated into more than 20 languages
If you love listening to fiction audiobooks, ListenBook has features to make the process easier.
Edit book data: title, author, cover
Use equalizer to make the sound comfortable for you
Adjust the playback speed
Enjoy dark and light app themes
Supported formats: MP3, M4B, AWB, FLAC, OGG audio files and many more (must be DRM free)
Auto-Bookmarks make it easy to find your place
AirPlay support allows redirection of audio output.
VoiceOver support
Dark mode for night owls
Convenient bookmarking system helps you mark the most important places.
Unlimited bookmarks for each audiobook
Put your own cover on the wager
Share your audiobook with friends
Lock-screen control
Customise app with extensive options
Sleep timer with shake to reset, set custom notification sounds, and a few unique options
Auto rewind depending on paused time, customize rewind times to your liking
Removing background noise from recordings made in classrooms and meetings
Changing the timbre of the reader's voice for a better listening experience