Here are some summaries of special hiking trips that I have done, mostly with my nearby hiking clubs. A hiking vacation does not necessarily mean a camping trip, but sometimes camping is a necessary component of the whole outdoor adventure. I have never learned to love camping, but the keen desire to go to a specific destination would outweigh the anticipated discomfort of camping. In these cases, I just make sure I prepare as best I can. Invariably I conclude that I still don’t love camping, but I never regret having gone. (And, I really appreciate the running water at our next hotel!)