Accessibility
· 13 checks — Landmarks, headings, alt text, forms, and link quality rolled into one auditable list.FLink & Button QualityAction36 issue(s) across 961 links and 138 buttonsFIX
| Element | Text | Issue | Suggested Fix |
|---|---|---|---|
| https://www.lonelyplanet.com/best-in-tra… | (empty) | empty | Add link text or aria-label |
| https://www.lonelyplanet.com/destination… | (empty) | empty | Add link text or aria-label |
| https://www.lonelyplanet.com/destination… | (empty) | empty | Add link text or aria-label |
| https://www.lonelyplanet.com/destination… | (empty) | empty | Add link text or aria-label |
| https://www.lonelyplanet.com/destination… | (empty) | empty | Add link text or aria-label |
| https://www.lonelyplanet.com/destination… | (empty) | empty | Add link text or aria-label |
| https://www.lonelyplanet.com/destination… | (empty) | empty | Add link text or aria-label |
| https://shop.lonelyplanet.com/products/l… | (empty) | empty | Add link text or aria-label |
| https://shop.lonelyplanet.com/products/d… | (empty) | empty | Add link text or aria-label |
| https://shop.lonelyplanet.com/products/d… | (empty) | empty | Add link text or aria-label |
| https://shop.lonelyplanet.com/products/w… | (empty) | empty | Add link text or aria-label |
| https://shop.lonelyplanet.com/products/d… | (empty) | empty | Add link text or aria-label |
| https://shop.lonelyplanet.com/products/b… | (empty) | empty | Add link text or aria-label |
| https://shop.lonelyplanet.com/products/d… | (empty) | empty | Add link text or aria-label |
| /journeys | (empty) | empty | Add link text or aria-label |
| /journeys | (empty) | empty | Add link text or aria-label |
| /journeys | (empty) | empty | Add link text or aria-label |
| /journeys | (empty) | empty | Add link text or aria-label |
| /journeys | (empty) | empty | Add link text or aria-label |
| /journeys | (empty) | empty | Add link text or aria-label |
| https://www.lonelyplanet.com/campaigns/w… | (empty) | empty | Add link text or aria-label |
| https://www.lonelyplanet.com/newsletter | (empty) | empty | Add link text or aria-label |
| https://www.lonelyplanet.com/articles/th… | READ MORE | generic text | Replace with descriptive text |
Before: READ MORE Suggested: Things To Know Before Traveling To Ireland | |||
| https://apps.apple.com/us/app/lonely-pla… | Download on the App Store | new tab | Add '(opens in new tab)' to text |
| https://play.google.com/store/apps/detai… | Get it on Google Play | new tab | Add '(opens in new tab)' to text |
| https://www.facebook.com/lonelyplanet | Follow us on Facebook | new tab | Add '(opens in new tab)' to text |
| https://www.instagram.com/lonelyplanet | Follow us on Instagram | new tab | Add '(opens in new tab)' to text |
| https://www.youtube.com/lonelyplanet | Follow us on YouTube | new tab | Add '(opens in new tab)' to text |
| https://www.pinterest.com/lonelyplanet | Follow us on Pinterest | new tab | Add '(opens in new tab)' to text |
| https://www.lonelyplanet.com/do-not-sell… | Do Not Sell or Share My Person… | new tab | Add '(opens in new tab)' to text |
| https://cookiepedia.co.uk/giving-consent… | More information about your pr… | new tab | Add '(opens in new tab)' to text |
| https://www.onetrust.com/products/cookie… | Powered by OneTrust Opens in a… | new tab | Add '(opens in new tab)' to text |
| <button> | (empty) | empty | Add button text or aria-label |
| <button> | (empty) | empty | Add button text or aria-label |
| <button> | (empty) | empty | Add button text or aria-label |
| <button> | (empty) | empty | Add button text or aria-label |
| <button> | (empty) | empty | Add button text or aria-label |
| <button> | (empty) | empty | Add button text or aria-label |
| <button> | (empty) | empty | Add button text or aria-label |
| <button> | (empty) | empty | Add button text or aria-label |
| <button> | (empty) | empty | Add button text or aria-label |
| <button> | (empty) | empty | Add button text or aria-label |
| <button> | (empty) | empty | Add button text or aria-label |
| <button> | (empty) | empty | Add button text or aria-label |
| <button> | (empty) | empty | Add button text or aria-label |
Links without text are announced as raw URLs by screen readers.
https://www.lonelyplanet.com/best-in-travel; https://www.lonelyplanet.com/destinations/europe; https://www.lonelyplanet.com/destinations/asia; https://www.lonelyplanet.com/destinations/usa/new-york-city; https://www.lonelyplanet.com/destinations/australia; https://www.lonelyplanet.com/destinations/morocco; https://www.lonelyplanet.com/destinations/caribbean; https://shop.lonelyplanet.com/products/lonely-planets-best-in-travel-2026?utm…; https://shop.lonelyplanet.com/products/dream-trips-of-the-world?utm_source=lo…; https://shop.lonelyplanet.com/products/dream-trips-of-the-world?utm_source=lo… (+12 more)
Links with no accessible text (empty <a></a>, image-only no alt, icon-only no aria-label) are unidentifiable to screen readers.
Source: WCAG 2.1 SC 2.4.4
Generic link text like 'click here' doesn't describe the destination.
https://www.lonelyplanet.com/articles/things-to-know-before-traveling-to-ireland ("READ MORE")
Generic anchor text ('click here', 'read more', 'learn more') tells screen readers and search engines nothing about the destination.
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Out-of-context lists of links read by AT (one navigation pattern) become useless when every link says 'click here'. Use the destination's title or topic as anchor text. Doubles as SEO win — Google passes anchor-text relevance to the destination.
Source: WCAG 2.4.4 / Google Search Central
Add '(opens in new tab)' to link text or aria-label.
https://apps.apple.com/us/app/lonely-planet-plan-travel/id6743324581; https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.lonelyplanet.app; https://www.facebook.com/lonelyplanet; https://www.instagram.com/lonelyplanet; https://www.youtube.com/lonelyplanet; https://www.pinterest.com/lonelyplanet; https://www.lonelyplanet.com/do-not-sell-or-share-my-personal-information; https://cookiepedia.co.uk/giving-consent-to-cookies; https://www.onetrust.com/products/cookie-consent/
Links with target="_blank" without rel="noopener" leak the originating page's window context — security and UX issue.
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Without rel="noopener", the new tab can navigate the original tab via window.opener (tab-nabbing attack). Modern browsers default to noopener for target=_blank but only since recent versions. Always set rel="noopener noreferrer" explicitly.
Source: MDN target / OWASP
Icon-only buttons need an aria-label so screen readers can announce them.
button (#3910 on page); button (#3922 on page); button (#3938 on page); button (#3950 on page); button (#3962 on page); button (#3978 on page); button (#3996 on page); button (#4159 on page); button (#4173 on page); button (#4187 on page) (+3 more)
Buttons with no accessible text (icon-only, no aria-label) can't be activated by voice control or understood by screen readers.
Source: WCAG 2.1 SC 4.1.2
FFavicon & BrandingAction1 icon(s) detectedFIX
DWeb ManifestActionNot foundFIX
No web manifest found.
DDark Mode SupportActionNo dark mode signalsFIX
Detection limited to meta tags and inline styles.
DPrint StylesheetActionNo print stylesFIX
BLandmark Structure57 landmarksREVIEW
Multiple navigations need aria-label to distinguish them for screen readers.
Some <nav> elements lack aria-label — screen-reader users hear 'navigation' multiple times with no way to distinguish them.
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When a page has multiple <nav> regions (primary, footer, breadcrumb), each needs aria-label or aria-labelledby. AT users navigate by landmark; identical 'navigation' announcements force them to enter each one to discover purpose.
Source: WAI-ARIA Authoring Practices
Add a skip link as the first focusable element so keyboard users can bypass repeated navigation.
Without a skip-nav link, keyboard users tab through every nav item before reaching content — every page, every visit.
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WCAG 2.4.1 (Bypass Blocks) requires a mechanism to skip past repeated content. The standard implementation is a 'Skip to main content' link that's the first focusable element, visually hidden until focused. Three lines of HTML + four of CSS.
Source: WCAG 2.1 SC 2.4.1
B404 Error PageHTTP 404, custom pageREVIEW
A+Heading Hierarchy86 headingsPASS
- H3 Not sure where to start?
- H3 Europe
- H3 Asia
- H3 New York City
- H3 Australia
- H3 Morocco
- H3 The Caribbean
- H3 Best in Travel 2026
- H3 Dream Trips of the World
- H3 Dream Trips of the World
- H3 Where to Go When With Kids
- H3 Dream Trips of the World
- H3 Best Beaches Australia
- H3 Dream Trips of the World
- H3 Our new bookable trips
- H3 Our new bookable trips
- H3 Our new bookable trips
- H3 Our new bookable trips
- H3 Our new bookable trips
- H3 Our new bookable trips
- H3 2026 World Cup
- H3 Lonely Planet Newsletter
- H1 OUR GUIDES. YOUR STORIES.
- H2 What's new at Lonely Planet
- H3 The Lonely Planet App
- H3 WHERE TO GO IN MAY
- H2 Latest stories
- H3 Books
- H3 STORIES
- H3 JOURNEYS
- H2 Book your dream trip
- H3 The French Riviera and Provence: A Journey Through Authentic France
- H3 The Other Italy: a Grand Tour of Sicily's Taormina, Syracuse, and Palermo
- H3 Cruising South Through Norway's North: Summer in 15 Days
- H3 Japan’s Golden Route: Tokyo, Kanazawa, Kyoto, and Fuji in 14 Days
- H3 Treasures of Türkiye: Ancient Ruins and Anatolian Adventures in Istanbul, Izmir, and Cappadocia
- H3 Winter in the Arctic North: 12 Days by Water and Land
- H3 South Africa’s Stunning South: Cape Town, Wine Country, and the Garden Route
- H3 A Portal Through Portugal: Lisbon, Porto, and the Coastal Treasures in Between
- H3 India: A 13-day Culinary Adventure to Kerala
- H3 Road-Tripping the Ring Road: Natural and Cultural Wonders of Iceland
- H3 Peru Uncovered: A Journey from Coast to Andes
- H3 South Australia Snapshots: 10 Days in the Outback, Barossa, and Eyre Peninsula
- H3 Wild Whitewater and Rugged Rainforests: Adventurous Costa Rica
- H3 Italy's La Dolce Vita in Venice, Rome, and Florence
- H2 Preferred Partners
- H3 PROTECT YOUR TRAVEL ADVENTURES
- H3 STAY CONNECTED ABROAD WITH HOLAFLY ESIM
- H2 Featured destinations
- H3 Ireland: What to know before you go
- H2 Subscribe to The Lonely Planet Newsletter
- H3 Travel with the app
- H3 Follow us
- H3 Join our Newsletter
- H3 Get exclusive discounts & more!
- H3 Top destinations
- H3 Travel Interests
- H3 Shop
- H3 About Us
- H2 We Care About Your Privacy
- H3 We and our partners process data to provide:
- H2 About Your Privacy
- H3 Manage Consent Preferences
- H4 Performance Cookies
- H4 Social Media Cookies
- H4 Functional Cookies
- H4 Strictly Necessary Cookies
- H4 Targeting Cookies
- H4 Store and/or access information on a device 3 partners can use this purpose
- H4 Personalised advertising and content, advertising and content measurement, audience research and services development 3 partners can use this purpose
- H5 Use limited data to select advertising 2 partners can use this purpose
- H5 Create profiles for personalised advertising 2 partners can use this purpose
- H5 Use profiles to select personalised advertising 2 partners can use this purpose
- H5 Create profiles to personalise content 0 partners can use this purpose
- H5 Use profiles to select personalised content 0 partners can use this purpose
- H5 Measure advertising performance 3 partners can use this purpose
- H5 Measure content performance 2 partners can use this purpose
- H5 Understand audiences through statistics or combinations of data from different sources 3 partners can use this purpose
- H5 Develop and improve services 3 partners can use this purpose
- H4 Ensure security, prevent and detect fraud, and fix errors 2 partners can use this special purpose
- H4 Deliver and present advertising and content 2 partners can use this special purpose
- H4 Match and combine data from other data sources 3 partners can use this feature
- H4 Link different devices 3 partners can use this feature
- H4 Identify devices based on information transmitted automatically 2 partners can use this feature
- H4 Save and communicate privacy choices 2 partners can use this special purpose
- H3 Vendors List
AAlt Text Quality1 of 91 images have issuesPASS
| Issue | Count |
|---|---|
| filename | 1 image(s) |
| too long | 1 image(s) |
A+Form AccessibilityAll 23 controls labeledPASS
| Control | Type | Label | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| #searchInputComponent | search | Search | for/id |
| #searchInputComponent | search | Search | for/id |
| q | search | What are you looking for? | none |
| enter your email | none | ||
| Email address | none | ||
| #ot-group-id-C0005 | checkbox | Social Media Cookies | for/id |
| #ot-group-id-C0004 | checkbox | Targeting Cookies | for/id |
| #ot-group-id-IAB2V2_1 | checkbox | Store and/or access information on a device | for/id |
| #ot-group-id-V2STACK42 | checkbox | Personalised advertising and content, advertising and content measurement, audience research and services development | for/id |
| #ot-sub-group-id-IAB2V2_2 | checkbox | Use limited data to select advertising | aria-label |
| #ot-sub-group-id-IAB2V2_3 | checkbox | Create profiles for personalised advertising | aria-label |
| #ot-sub-group-id-IAB2V2_4 | checkbox | Use profiles to select personalised advertising | aria-label |
| #ot-sub-group-id-IAB2V2_5 | checkbox | Create profiles to personalise content | aria-label |
| #ot-sub-group-id-IAB2V2_6 | checkbox | Use profiles to select personalised content | aria-label |
| #ot-sub-group-id-IAB2V2_7 | checkbox | Measure advertising performance | aria-label |
| #ot-sub-group-id-IAB2V2_8 | checkbox | Measure content performance | aria-label |
| #ot-sub-group-id-IAB2V2_9 | checkbox | Understand audiences through statistics or combinations of data from different sources | aria-label |
| #ot-sub-group-id-IAB2V2_10 | checkbox | Develop and improve services | aria-label |
| #vendor-search-handler | text | Vendor list search | aria-label |
| #chkbox-id | checkbox | checkbox label | for/id |
| #select-all-hosts-groups-handler | checkbox | checkbox label | for/id |
| #select-all-vendor-groups-handler | checkbox | checkbox label | for/id |
| #select-all-vendor-leg-handler | checkbox | checkbox label | for/id |
A+Color Contrast (Screenshot)20 text elements analyzed, 0 fail WCAG AAPASS
Analyzes text contrast against the actual rendered page, including background images, gradients, and overlays that CSS-based tools cannot detect.
Show all checked elements (20)
| Element | Ratio | Required | FG | BG | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| h1 OUR GUIDES. YOUR STO… | 21.00:1 | 3.0:1 | #000000 | #FFFFFF | Pass |
| h2 What's new at Lonely… | 21.00:1 | 3.0:1 | #000000 | #FFFFFF | Pass |
| h2 Latest stories | 21.00:1 | 3.0:1 | #000000 | #FFFFFF | Pass |
| h2 Book your dream trip | 21.00:1 | 3.0:1 | #000000 | #FFFFFF | Pass |
| h2 Preferred Partners | 21.00:1 | 3.0:1 | #000000 | #FFFFFF | Pass |
| h2 Featured destination… | 21.00:1 | 3.0:1 | #000000 | #FFFFFF | Pass |
| h2 Subscribe to The Lon… | 21.00:1 | 3.0:1 | #000000 | #FFFFFF | Pass |
| h2 We Care About Your P… | 21.00:1 | 3.0:1 | #000000 | #FFFFFF | Pass |
| h2 About Your Privacy | 21.00:1 | 3.0:1 | #000000 | #FFFFFF | Pass |
| h3 Not sure where to st… | 21.00:1 | 3.0:1 | #000000 | #FFFFFF | Pass |
| h3 Europe | 21.00:1 | 3.0:1 | #000000 | #FFFFFF | Pass |
| h3 Asia | 21.00:1 | 3.0:1 | #000000 | #FFFFFF | Pass |
| h3 New York City | 21.00:1 | 3.0:1 | #000000 | #FFFFFF | Pass |
| h3 Australia | 21.00:1 | 3.0:1 | #000000 | #FFFFFF | Pass |
| h3 Morocco | 21.00:1 | 3.0:1 | #000000 | #FFFFFF | Pass |
| h3 The Caribbean | 21.00:1 | 3.0:1 | #000000 | #FFFFFF | Pass |
| h3 Best in Travel 2026 | 21.00:1 | 3.0:1 | #000000 | #FFFFFF | Pass |
| h3 Dream Trips of the W… | 21.00:1 | 3.0:1 | #000000 | #FFFFFF | Pass |
| h3 Dream Trips of the W… | 21.00:1 | 3.0:1 | #000000 | #FFFFFF | Pass |
| h3 Where to Go When Wit… | 21.00:1 | 3.0:1 | #000000 | #FFFFFF | Pass |
Methodology: The top 20 text elements by font size were checked. Background color was sampled from the desktop screenshot using a 5-point pattern. WCAG 2.1 AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text.
A+Lighthouse Accessibility AuditsScore 100/100 — 1 failing, 29 passedPASS
Accessibility
These checks highlight opportunities to improve the accessibility of your web app. Automatic detection can only detect a subset of issues and does not guarantee the accessibility of your web app, so manual testing is also encouraged.
Visible text labels that do not match the accessible name can result in a confusing experience for screen reader users. Learn more about accessible names.
Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.
| Failing Elements |
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NOW AVAILABLE IN THE US!
THE LONELY PLANET APP
DOWNLOAD NOW div.relative > div.max-w-(--container-layout) > article.group > a.card-link |
11 PLACES TO VISIT
WHERE TO GO IN MAY
VIEW THE LIST div.relative > div.max-w-(--container-layout) > article.group > a.card-link |
SHOP
BOOKS
BEST SELLING GUIDES div.grid > article.promotion-card > div.aspect-[4/3] > a.card-link |
READ
STORIES
FIND INSPIRATION div.grid > article.promotion-card > div.aspect-[4/3] > a.card-link |
TRAVEL WITH US
JOURNEYS
START PLANNNING div.grid > article.promotion-card > div.aspect-[4/3] > a.card-link |
COVERAGE BY WORLD NOMADS
PROTECT YOUR TRAVEL ADVENTURES
SECURE YOUR TRIP div.relative > div.max-w-(--container-layout) > article.group > a.card-link |
TRAVEL, WITHOUT LIMITS
STAY CONNECTED ABROAD WITH HOLAFLY ESIM
GET 5% OFF ANY … div.relative > div.max-w-(--container-layout) > article.group > a.card-link |
The Cook Islands li > article.card > div.card-body > a.card-link |
Tonga li > article.card > div.card-body > a.card-link |
Austin li > article.card > div.card-body > a.card-link |
Patagonia li > article.card > div.card-body > a.card-link |
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SUBSCRIBE NOW section#NL-HOMEPAGE-section > div.max-w-4xl > form#NL-HOMEPAGE > button.btn |