Some resorts go the extra mile, offering special services and amenities that cater specifically to families. What items should be on your family resort must-have checklist? See more »

Two new TLC shows, "Sarah Palin's Alaska" and "Dixie Divas," may seem to feature two states without a lot in common: Alaska and Alabama. However, we did some digging and came up with 10 surprising commonalities between the two. See more »

Sending your child off to camp this summer? If you've researched camps and bought all the clothes and gear, you know it's a big investment. Plus, you'll miss your little one, and you want to make sure she's taken care of. Do you really want to know the whole story? Here goes. See more »

If your idea of roughing it is going without room service, then Alaskan camping may not be for you. Take this quiz to see if you have what it takes. See more »

There are about 5 million caribou distributed throughout the world, and an impressive number inhabit Alaska's interior. This quiz will help you discover if you've got what it takes to identify and track this beautiful (and delicious) game animal. See more »

Mushers lead sled dogs on long-distance races. They have to endure freezing temperatures, avoid hostile predators, cross treacherous environments and navigate through hundreds of miles of open Alaskan wilderness. Do you have what it takes to be a musher and lead a team of sled dogs to victory? Take this quiz to find out. See more »

Pacific halibut sport fishing is a cottage industry in Alaska, and a one-day charter could net you a prize winning 200-pound behemouth if you're lucky. We've put together a list of questions that will help you angle your way to enough halibut steak to fill your freezer and then some. See more »

As gold prices continue to rise, so does the excitement of panning for gold. While it's not the best get-rich-quick scheme, getting your hands dirty in Alaska's streams can provide hours of family fun -- if you're the patient type. Take this quiz to see if you have what it takes. See more »

If you're a serious fisherman (or woman), chances are a salmon-fishing trip to Alaska is on your bucket list -- if you haven't been already. Do you have what it takes to reel in the Big One in the Last Frontier? Take our quiz and find out if you have the right stuff. See more »

Alaska's ice-cold river rapids provide for some of the best white-water rafting in the United States. But like we said, that water is frigid. And some of those currents are awfully quick. Are you up for challenge? Take this quiz to find out! See more »