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Mark Jenkins was born and raised in Laramie. A world-renowned explorer, acclaimed author and international journalist, Jenkins has covered the globe for a number of publications, including National Geographic. He’s also the host of the Wyoming Public Media podcast Going to Extremes: Stories of Adventure. WPM’s Program Director Grady Kirkpatrick spoke with Jenkins, starting with what led him into exploration and travel.

Tourists are expected to hit the road in the months ahead as Route 66 turns 100 years old.

The latest report from the Wyoming Office of Tourism shows Wyoming's tourism economy is up 1.6% since 2023.

As the city of Casper holds more events, Casper/Natrona County International Airport is seeing more passengers.

“Heidi Across America” is a new book published by Health Communications. It tells the story of one woman's journey on a bicycle through the heartland in 2010, as she explores self discovery and slow travel. WPR spoke with the author.

According to GasBuddy, the average price of gas in the U.S. is $3.56 for a gallon of unleaded gas. In the Mountain West, you'll see prices range from $3.30 in New Mexico to $4.31 in Nevada.

The Dyrt, a popular camping app and outdoor company, ranks Wyoming highly among popular campsites.

On March 10, with a mix of nerves and excitement, sixty members of the University of Wyoming Symphony Orchestra settled down for a long 10 hour flight to Germany and an extra connecting flight to France. They spent almost a week there, performing and exploring.

Lander resident Taylor Pajunen is an activist with a passion for community – and a passion for connecting those local issues to international politics. In January, Pajunen went to Honduras as part of the Honduras Solidarity Network’s joint American-Canadian delegation. The group went to better understand how U.S.-based fruit, palm oil and cheap labor companies affect local communities, and to raise awareness about the complex relationship between the Central American country and the U.S.

Visitors are starting to pour into Jackson Hole for the summer, but this season could look different from years past.Tourism could take a dip with summer lodging bookings down 15% compared to last year.