Book description
Whether you want to tour historic houses, feast on Lowcountry cuisine, or party on King Street, the local Fodor's travel experts in Charleston are here to help! Fodor's In Focus Charleston 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 new edition has been fully-redesigned with an easy-to-read layout, fresh information, and beautiful color photos.Fodor's In Focus Charleston travel guide includes: AN ILLUSTRATED ULTIMATE EXPERIENCES GUIDE to the top things to see and do MULTIPLE ITINERARIES to effectively organize your days and maximize your time MORE THAN 9 DETAILED MAPS to help you navigate confidently COLOR PHOTOS throughout to spark your wanderlust! HONEST RECOMMENDATIONS FROM LOCALS on the best sights, restaurants, hotels, nightlife, shopping, performing arts, activities, side-trips, and more PHOTO-FILLED "BEST OF" FEATURES on "What to Eat and Drink in Charleston", "What to Buy in Charleston", "Best Historical Sights in Charleston" and more TRIP-PLANNING TOOLS AND PRACTICAL TIPS including when to go, getting around, beating the crowds, and saving time and money HISTORICAL AND CULTURAL INSIGHTS providing rich context on the local people, politics, art, architecture, cuisine, geography and more SPECIAL FEATURES on "Kids and Families", "What to Watch and Read Before You Visit,", and "Best Tours" LOCAL WRITERS to help you find the under-the-radar gems UP-TO-DATE COVERAGE ON: King Street, the Battery, Sullivan's Island, Fort Sumter National Monument, Folly Beach, Moncks Corner, Edisto Island, Hilton Head, Beaufort, and much more. Planning on visiting the rest of the American South? Check out Fodor's Carolinas and Georgia.*Important note for digital editions: The digital edition of this guide does not contain all the images or text included in the physical edition.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!
Roadblock
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Bruh
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Sand Whiskers
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Flame OUT
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Bowler
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Airport Hobo
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Mother Night
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Saber-RED
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Street Jolly
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Lumberyard
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NexusNavigator
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180
I'm absolutely in love with this app! It's like a library of stories in my pocket. ListenBook's basic audio filters enhance my listening experience and make it uniquely mine.
Mauve Cactus
The app's layout is clean and intuitive, making it a pleasure to navigate. I used to struggle to find time for books – now, I listen while doing chores! This app's support for various formats ensures that I can enjoy my audiobooks without any limitations. ListenBook Pro's noise reduction feature is a game-changer. My audio quality has improved dramatically.
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