Figurative Language

Lucas uses a couple different types of figurative language, the first one being diction.  She describes vacation spots in a way that would make a traveler want to visit. In talking about good off-season vacation spots she says " Don’t forget, though, that winter is an ideal time to explore places sans crowds—to seek solitude, to enjoy the silence. You can often claim an entire beach or hiking trail to yourself, all day long."  In this way she relates to her audience; the solitude-seeking traveler.

Another use of figurative language is her imagery.  She describes the different sites in an appealing way and makes those sights visible to the reader.  An example of this would be "If you’ve explored Yosemite Valley during the summer, you know you must share the trails, the creeks, the meadows, and the views with everyone else. Come in the winter, however, and you will experience the vast, desolate wilderness that Ansel Adams captured in his shots."  She  does a good job of making these sights visible to the reader.