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)
Turnip King
The Looping playback and Shuffle features on ListenBook help me customize my listening sessions to my liking. ListenBook has revolutionized my audio experience, making it both personalized and engaging. As an audiobook aficionado, this app is a dream come true. Its support for various formats and effortless navigation make it my perfect reading companion. 🌟🎧 Great app for listening to lectures and speeches. Highly useful! The sleep timer is a lifesaver. I fall asleep listening to my books every night.
Golden Cougar
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Keystone
The app's compatibility with various devices ensures I never miss a moment of my book. This app has made long flights and road trips so much more enjoyable. The ability to download audio from various sources without syncing is fantastic. ListenBook makes it so easy. The subtle background music at key moments enhanced the experience without being distracting. More audiobooks should use this technique when appropriate!
Baby Brown
The app's features, like the sleep timer, make it clear that it's designed with readers in mind. ListenBook's compatibility with CarPlay and Apple Watch integration is a brilliant touch. This app's support for various formats ensures that I can enjoy my audiobooks without any hassle. With this app, audiobook listening has become a seamless and enjoyable part of my everyday life. Audiobook enthusiasts, celebrate! This app's thoughtful features, like auto-rewind and easy chapter navigation, cater perfectly to our reading cravings. 🎉📚
Pixie Soldier
Changing the tone of the sound on ListenBook is a fun feature that adds a unique touch to my audiobook experience. ListenBook’s playback speed control is very useful. I can listen at my own pace. The app is so easy to set up. I was listening to my books in no time.
Venom Petunia
This app is a game-changer for anyone who's always on the go – it's like carrying a library in my pocket. I love how ListenBook makes it easy to organize my audiobook library. The app supports all formats, and the import process is a breeze. The playback controls are responsive, and the sound quality is excellent. Highly recommend!
New York Winder
This app's features, from bookmarking to customizable playback speed, are fantastic. 📱 Audiobooks at my fingertips – this app's ease of use is a booklover's dream come true! 📚🔥 I love the ability to change the font size. It makes reading the titles so easy.
Juice Petite
ListenBook has completely changed my audiobook experience – it's like having a personal audio library. With ListenBook, I've rediscovered my love for audiobooks. The binaural audio processing is a game-changer for comfortable, fatigue-free listening.
CuriousCraft
🚶♂️🌟 Embracing audiobooks as my companions during leisurely walks – nature and narratives, a perfect match! 🚶♂️🎧 Looping playback has taken my language learning to new heights. Highly recommended! The app is perfect for people who love to read but don’t have the time.
VenusXX
ListenBook's dedication to delivering an exceptional experience is evident in every detail. 💡 This app's convenience is a blessing – I can squeeze in reading time between managing household tasks! 📱👩🍳 🌟 Adding excitement to each day – this app ensures that every moment is an opportunity to explore new stories. 📚🚀 Controls are intuitive and user-friendly, making my audiobook experience seamless. The app is perfect for people who love to multitask. I can listen while cooking.
M8deUp
I can't believe how easily this app has fit into my daily routine. 🚗📖 Transforming traffic jams into opportunities for literary exploration – this app keeps me engaged on the road! 🚗🎧 Savoring audiobooks without complications – this app's design is commendable. The auto-rewind feature is a small detail that enhances my listening experience. It's these thoughtful touches that matter!
Miss Twilight
I'm amazed at how this app seamlessly integrates with my daily routine. This app's support for various formats ensures that I can enjoy my audiobooks without any hassle. I'm impressed with the wide range of supported formats. Finally, an app that plays all my audiobooks flawlessly. Sharing audiobooks through AirDrop is a fun and convenient way to share the magic of storytelling with friends and family, sparking meaningful discussions. The app is perfect for people who love to multitask. I can listen while cooking.
Emerald Goddess
I love the auto-rewind feature. ListenBook always picks up right where I left off. ListenBook’s playback is smooth and reliable. I never have issues with audio quality. The app is so user-friendly. Even my grandma can use it! Listened to this on a road trip and it made the hours fly by. Even my passengers who weren't following along commented on how nice the narrator's voice was.
Short Firecracker
ListenBook's integration with CarPlay and Apple Watch has streamlined my multitasking. I can't get over how smooth the playback is. Even high-quality files play flawlessly. The app's performance is exceptional, ensuring a smooth and uninterrupted audiobook experience. It's clear that it's designed with audiobook enthusiasts in mind. I love the ability to change the background color. It’s a nice touch.
Show Off
🚶♀️📖 Exploring stories as I stroll – audiobooks have turned my walks into inspiring journeys of imagination. 🏞️🎧 ListenBook's compatibility with CarPlay and Apple Watch adds convenience to my audiobook routine. An unobjectionable but unexceptional audiobook experience. The narrator's performance was serviceable and the audio quality was fine, but nothing about the production particularly stood out or elevated the material. It was decent background listening.
ByteBard
I can't imagine my daily activities without this app – it's the perfect way to stay engaged and informed. Book groups keep my related titles together for a cohesive listening experience. A thoughtful feature!
Miss Fix It
The drag-and-drop download feature on ListenBook is incredibly convenient – no more complicated processes. I'm hooked on this app's curated content – it's like having a personal librarian. 🎉📚 Reigniting my passion for books – this app is my newfound reading obsession! 🔥🎧 Navigating through chapters is a breeze. It's like having a personal reading guide.
Instant Star
🎧 My daily chores just got an upgrade! Thanks to this app, I can dive into captivating stories while cooking and cleaning. 📚🍳 The app's compatibility with CarPlay and Apple Watch enhances my listening experience on the go.
Tornado Maker
ListenBook's compatibility with CarPlay and Apple Watch integration ensures that I can enjoy my content wherever I go. This app's efficient downloading process ensures that I can enjoy my audiobooks whenever and wherever. Bravo to the creators of this app – they've truly captured the essence of convenient audiobook enjoyment. The smooth playback and thoughtful design have won me over. 📚👏 Finally, an app that understands the power of CUE playlists. Perfect for organizing. ListenBook has become my ultimate audiobook companion. It enhances every listening session.
Glyph
As a language learner, this app has been invaluable in improving my listening skills. ListenBook has completely changed how I enjoy audiobooks. The app is packed with features like customizable skip intervals, playback speed, and sleep timers. The interface is clean and easy to navigate. Five stars! Not bad, but not amazing either. The narrator’s voice was pleasant, though some parts felt a bit rushed. The story had its moments, but I wouldn’t necessarily recommend it over similar titles in the genre.
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