Book description
Lonely Planet's Experience Costa Rica travel guide reveals exciting new ways to explore this iconic destination with one-of-a-kind adventures at every turn. Surf Tamarindo's epic waves, see a steaming volcanic lake, browse the historic Mercado Central for artisan crafts - using our local experts and planning tools to create your own unique trip.Inside Lonely Planet's Experience Costa Rica:Local experts share their love for the real Costa Rica, offering fresh perspectives into the country's traditions, values and modern trends to make your travel experience even more meaningfulIn the knowtips to help you build on your experiences when visiting well-known sights and landmarksFun insights that will pique your curiosity and take you to the heart of the place - Visit a self-sustaining off-the-grid ranch near Arenal, which produces its own food and electricity; discover how little red berries became coffee at Mi Cafecito coffee cooperative; unpack Limon City with its incredible historical relevance and fiercely local cuisineInsider scoop on the best festivals, secret hangouts, hidden locations, tantalising local food scene and photo-worthy viewsHandy seasonal trip planner to guide you on where to go, when to travel and what to packPractical information on money, getting around, unique and local ways to stay, and responsible travelComprehensive selection of maps throughout and beautiful full-colour photography to inspire you as you plan your unforgettable journeyCovers San Jose and the Central Valley, Caribbean Coast, Northern Costa Rica, Peninsula de Nicoya, Central Pacific Coast, Southern Costa Rica and Peninsula de OsaLonely Planet's Experience Costa Rica is an essential travel guide for all explorers looking to immerse themselves in the Costa Ricanway of life. Each book within the Experience series contains handy trip building tools so that you can take your pick of the must-see attractions and activities as suggested by our local experts – and create your own dream travel itinerary to get away from the everyday. Unlock even more travel secrets using the QR codes throughout each guide and discover story-worthy travel moments that you'll never forget. About Lonely Planet:Lonely Planet, a Red Ventures Company, is the world's number one travel guidebook brand. Providing both inspiring and trustworthy information for every kind of traveller since 1973, Lonely Planet reaches hundreds of millions of travellers each year online and in print and helps them unlock amazing experiences. Visit us at lonelyplanet.com and join our community of followers on Facebook (facebook.com/lonelyplanet), Twitter (@lonelyplanet), Instagram (instagram.com/lonelyplanet), and TikTok (@lonelyplanet)."...these new Experience guides from Lonely Planet are irresistibly attractive."- The Washington Post Book Club'Lonely Planet. It's on everyone's bookshelves; it's in every traveller's hands. It's on mobile phones. It's on the Internet. It's everywhere, and it's telling entire generations of people how to travel the world.' – Fairfax Media (Australia)
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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