Book description
Discover 100 exciting alternative travel experiences where tourists are few and far between. Explore a secret mountainous kingdom in Africa, an underwater museum in Australia, a medieval fairytale town in Europe - and learn how your visit can benefit local communities when you go beyond classic bucket list places with this inspiring travel guide. Avoid fighting for space for a sunrise snap at Angkor Wat and instead wander the more peaceful ‘lost city’ of Banteay Chhmar; skip the long queues at the pyramids of Giza and stroll through the dazzling Roman ruins of North Africa's Djemila; bypass America’s overcrowded Grand Canyon and catch a fiery sunset at Goosenecks Overlook in Capitol Reef National Park. Feed your wanderlust with Offbeat and find:- 100 lesser-known cities, regions and countries with chapters covering Africa and the Middle East, Asia, the Americas, Europe and Oceania - Amazing crowd-free experiences- Go if you likecomparisons offering magnificent alternatives to over-populated sites and landmarks- Insider knowledge on how your visit can make a positive impact on local businesses- Expert advice on why you should go, when you should go and how to get there - Helpful tips for first-time travellers- Presented in a beautiful hardcover format with striking photography, practical planning information and handy mapsConnect with vibrant cultures, unearth amazing stories and make these exhilarating under-the-radar travel experiences part of your next great trip. Perfect for curious minds, Offbeat is a must-read for anyone dreaming of, or planning an upcoming adventure. Gift this unique book to the traveller in your life or simply keep these off-the-beaten track destinations all to yourself. 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).'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)
Sir Squire
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Snake Eyes
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Bitmap
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ChatterChampion
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Toxic-oxide
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Pusher
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Bitmap
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Trixie
The diverse selection of audiobooks has made me fall in love with storytelling all over again. Audiobooks on this app have made me look forward to my long commutes. Adjusting the tone of the voice is a unique feature that adds a personalized touch to the listening experience. The app is so versatile. It works with all my devices.
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I've started a book club with my friends, and this app has been our go-to source for titles. The adjustable playback speed is a revelation. It's like having a personal audiobook narrator at my pace.
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