Visiting Laurel, Mississippi | This is why we LOVE small towns in America

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/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mandybuchanan/ 🔎 Shop Our Favorites 🔎 📷 Photo & Video Gear 📷 ⊹ Vlogging camera: https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1577838-REG/sony_ilce7sm3_b_alpha_a7s_iii_mirrorless.html/BI/21846/KBID/28214/DFF/d10-v21-t1-x1481189/SID/DFF ⊹ Wide lens: https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1784822-REG/sony_fe_16_35mm_f_2_8_gm.html/BI/21846/KBID/28214/DFF/d10-v21-t1-x1280353/SID/DFF ⊹ Daily zoom lens: https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1702384-REG/sony_fe_24_70mm_f_2_8_gm.html/BI/21846/KBID/28214/DFF/d10-v21-t1-x1173401/SID/DFF ⊹ Telephoto lens: https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1666363-REG/sony_fe_70_200mm_f_2_8_gm.html/BI/21846/KBID/28214/DFF/d10-v21-t1-x1140502/SID/DFF ⊹ Vlogging microphone: https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1711447-REG/sony_ecm_b10_camera_mount_digital_shotgun.html/BI/21846/KBID/28214/DFF/d10-v21-t1-x1181147/SID/DFF ⊹ Tripod: https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1495135-REG/peak_design_tt_cb_5_150_al_1_aluminum_travel_tripod.html/BI/21846/KBID/28214/DFF/d10-v21-t1-x977480/SID/DFF ⊹ Drone: https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1870055-REG/dji_cp_ma_00000813_01_mini_4_pro_camera.html/BI/21846/KBID/28214/DFF/d10-v21-t1-x1688380/SID/DFF 🚐 Overlanding Gear 🚐 ⊹ GPS system: https://app.rockporch.com/prdlink/4Y7WnY7wMO ⊹ SOS device: https://rei.rockporch.com/prdlink/6vA5CybBsp ⊹ Coffee maker: https://backcountry.rockporch.com/prdlink/MoAv3eXVCB ⊹ Pots and pans: https://rei.rockporch.com/prdlink/kToUdlsNeE ⊹ Headlamp: https://rei.rockporch.com/prdlink/MNOJ54IUYi ⊹ Camp chairs: https://rei.rockporch.com/prdlink/c8VxlLwgVd ⊹ Travel duffles: https://rei.rockporch.com/prdlink/Zs4f6Licg5 ⊹ Packing cubes: https://rei.rockporch.com/prdlink/7Z6UztzZCm ⊹ Down blanket: https://app.rockporch.com/prdlink/NSdtQ7s27N ✈️ Flight Deals ✈️ We find the best flight deals using @Going (formerly Scott’s Cheap Flights). Sign up for cheap flight alerts and save on travel: https://going.sjv.io/195oy6 🌎 Travel Insurance 🌎 We never travel without insurance. We use SafetyWing for affordable and reliable coverage on the road: https://safetywing.com/?referenceID=chrisandsara&utm_source=chrisandsara&utm_medium=Ambassador 🎶 Where We Get Music for Our Vlogs 🎶 All of our vlog music comes from **Musicbed**. Try Musicbed with our link: https://fm.pxf.io/ZdA1ZK 💻 Digital Tools & Templates 💻 ⊹ FREE creator toolkit video course: https://start.workanywhereworkshop.com/yt/1495-the-creators-toolkit?id=1495-the-creators&permalink=toolkit ❤️ Join Our Fam ❤️ ⊹ Insta | https://www.instagram.com/chrisandsara_ @chrisandsara_ ⊹ Newsletter | https://chrisandsara.kit.com/chrisandsara ⊹ Podcast | https://www.chrisandsara.com/podcast ⊹ Website & Blog | https://www.chrisandsara.com/ ⊹ Biz Inquiries: hello@chrisandsara.com ✔️Affiliate Disclaimer✔️ Some of the links above are affiliate links. If you choose to use them, we may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. We only recommend products and services we truly love and use ourselves. This helps support our channel and keeps us on the road creating content – thank you for the support!