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So, you want to experience the ultimate overseas adventure?Whether you're a gap year student or young traveller, taking a sabbatical or career break, a parent or guardian wanting to travel with your children, or in retirement and looking for your next adventure - The Big Trip is for you.Advice and information in this comprehensive companion, now in its 4th edition, has been thoroughly revised and updated to include expert tips and recommendations that will help you create and enjoy a once-in-a-lifetime dream adventure abroad.We've also added a new section about how to use your time away to turn your life's passion into a new career, with advice on gaining professional accreditation in climbing, mountaineering, diving, sailing, snowsports, wildlife guiding and more. There's also a chapter on accessible travel by Martin Heng for specialist destination and travel advice for those with a disability. Improved accommodation advice now covers everything from cheap and cheerful digs for budget backpackers to higher-end hotels for those wishing to spend more.Experiences include:Blackwater rafting through eerie glow-worm-lit Waitomo Caves in New ZealandAttempting a Tibetan kora (pilgrimage) around Mt Kailash, Asia's most sacred mountainSurfing your way along Hawaii's best beach breaksGetting down and dirty at the Boryeong Mud Festival in KoreaDiscovering your top temple at Angkor Wat in CambodiaVolunteering on a marine conservation project off the coast of MadagascarLearning to speak Italian at an institute in the heart of RomeStirring your soul along the sacred, ghat-lined Ganges in Varanasi, IndiaLearning to make Balinese dishes worthy of paradiseClimbing to Bhutan's iconic cliff-clinging monastery, Taktshang GoembaTaking a tandem hang-gliding flight from Pedra Bonita over Rio de JaneiroQualifying to teach everything from English to skiing, diving and mountaineeringThe Big Trip is your ticket to all this and more:Essential pre-trip planning: health, safety, kit, costs, tickets (new tips such as five apps to keep you safe, nine best ways to save on air tickets online)Volunteering and working abroad: from freelancing and fruit picking to yacht-crewing and teachingRegional overviews, maps and a diverse range of road-tested itinerariesTips and stories from experts and travellers, who range from teenagers to seniors and those travelling with their kidsComprehensive directory of essential resourcesAbout Lonely Planet: Lonely Planet is a leading travel media company and the world's number one travel guidebook brand, providing both inspiring and trustworthy information for every kind of traveller since 1973. Over the past four decades, we've printed over 145 million guidebooks and grown a dedicated, passionate global community of travellers. You'll also find our content online, on mobile, video and in 14 languages, 12 international magazines, armchair and lifestyle books, ebooks, and more.
Plenty Orange
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WeldMaster
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Potato Sub
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Bom Crossed
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Legacy
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ReiGnZ
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Snowflake Pixie
If you love stories but have a busy schedule, this app is your solution! Library organization and book groups make managing my audiobook collection a breeze.
Lilac Lizard
The vast selection of titles on this app is a book lover's dream come true. ListenBook's support for various formats ensures that no audiobook is out of reach. Easy sharing with friends via AirDrop. Very convenient. The app is so easy to set up. I was listening to my books in no time.
Raggedy Ann
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Tokyo Dream
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IceDog
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Flash Protein
Sharing audiobooks with friends through AirDrop and Sharing on ListenBook Pro is a feature I can't live without. ListenBook's compatibility with various formats has made it my go-to app for all audio content. ListenBook has completely elevated my audiobook experience. It's an integral part of my daily routine.
Girl Brownie
ListenBook's customizable audio filters allow me to personalize my listening experience β a fantastic feature. I can't believe how convenient this app has made my reading experience. The compatibility with Apple Watch is a huge plus. I can control my audiobooks from my wrist! This served its purpose as background listening while I worked. I probably missed some details but the narrator's voice was pleasant enough.
Drift
Kudos for the thoughtfully curated collections β I'm discovering hidden gems! Tone adjustment is a brilliant addition that lets me personalize the narration to my liking. It adds an extra layer of connection to the audiobooks.
The Flying Mouse
Audiobooks have made my commutes so much more enjoyable, and I'm always excited to listen. Changing the tone of the sound on ListenBook Pro is a fun and unique feature I can't get enough of. Adjusting the tone of the voice is a creative feature. It allows for a unique and personalized experience.
Swampmasher
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Digital Moonshine
With ListenBook, I can enjoy my audiobooks with enhanced sound quality and personalized settings. π§ Satiate your reading cravings while managing household affairs β this app has it all! ππΌ ListenBook's integration with CarPlay and Apple Watch is seamless. I can now enjoy my favorite audiobooks during commutes and workouts. I love the auto-bookmark feature. It saves my place automatically.
Father Abbot
I'm hooked on ListenBook's silky-smooth playback, making my audio sessions truly enjoyable. ListenBook's seamless integration with CarPlay has made my drives more informative. This app's ease of use has made reading a seamless part of my daily routine. Simplifying audiobook management β this app's functionality is a true asset. The app is perfect for people who love to listen to books while commuting.
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