We LOVE visiting the best small towns in America. On our way home from biking the Natchez Trace Parkway we stopped in Laurel, Mississippi to see what makes this small town authentically wonderful. While the HGTV show “Hometown” is based here, the town’s revitalization both in business and real estate in Laurel goes back before the show ever hit TV. People love this town because for many, it’s home. It’s a place where friends gather, businesses grow, and people invest in the town that they all have in common.

From delicious cookies at Sweet Somethings Bakery and shopping at Southern Antiques, to strolling the giant oak lined streets of some of the best neighborhoods in Laurel, MS surrounded by some of the prettiest houses in Laurel, our one day in this town wasn’t long enough. We could have visited for days to meet more locals and eat and shop more of the best local places. If you’ve ever thought about visiting or moving to Laurel, Mississippi, checkout these places while you’re there! Have a suggestion of a place we should visit next time we pass through Mississippi? Be sure to drop it in the comments below!

📍 Places we visited in this video
+ Where is Laurel, Mississippi? https://goo.gl/maps/bW6GN9PaqJEqQRgv9
+ Bird Dog Cafe: https://g.page/bird-dog-cafe?share
+ Sweet Somethings Bakery: https://goo.gl/maps/ddrYx8LrY8Sjjp2G9
+ Southern Antique: https://goo.gl/maps/9HqAkRsJqHBDrVay8
+ The Knight Butcher: https://goo.gl/maps/jHr4tuiv5nWtyDWX8
+ Murals: https://goo.gl/maps/1fmgSDuBdZSDm8PD7
+ Tree lined neighborhood in Laurel, MS: https://goo.gl/maps/Hazbjo5o5QZeNyS88
+ Laurel Mercantile: https://g.page/laurelmercantile?share

🎨 Artist we talked to in the video:
Mandy Buchanan Art
Website: https://mandybuchanan.com/
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== A B O U T U S ==
Hey y'all! We're Chris + Sara (or as you know us, Let’s Be Us), a husband and wife digital nomad travel duo currently working and traveling full time with our pup, Kramer. We've always dreamed of traveling full time, and in May of 2018 we took the leap and made it happen! Today we're balancing work and fun everywhere between the Pacific and Atlantic. From hiking and cycling to tacos and coffee, we're trying to see and experience as much of this world as we can! While our home is currently on wheels in our DIY Sprinter van, our travels take us all around the world.