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Laura is a cheese-obsessed, wine-loving, dog-cuddling CPA and yoga & kickboxing fanatic who tries to find beauty in everyday and enjoys home decor, food, yoga and online shopping.

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Cheers to O N E year!!! I can’t believe a year a

Cheers to O N E year!!! I can’t believe a year ago we were dancing the night away and eating tons of mac and cheese with our family and friends (best day ever) followed by the best year of adventures!!! Here’s to a lifetime of more travels, amazing food, fun surprises, and um some cool face masks 🥂 Love you so much @tmccart3 ❤️❤️❤️

This time last year I was recovering from the best

This time last year I was recovering from the best weekend in Texas with the best group of friends! This time two months ago I was soaking up the last few hours in Porto - drinking all the wine and chasing all the blue tiles. Can’t wait until our next travels, but until then, sending everyone good vibes and sunshine ✨☀️

Same coats, different continent. Any guesses on wh

Same coats, different continent. Any guesses on what city we’re in now?! Here’s a hint: corn and caucus.

We decided to do something cultural and touristy since we’ve been seeking out historical and gorgeous buildings in every other city we’ve visited lately. I think we nailed it with the Capitol building and the Law Library! The Library has four gorgeous balconies and is one of the largest combined law libraries in the US. It is beautiful!

Other fun things we did: drinks at @bellhoptiki // cinnamon rolls at @scenicroutebakery // steaks at Jesse’s Embers, Casey’s breakfast pizza, Tasty Tacos, hot yoga, pickle ball...and Target. I miss Target.

We also went to the Shattering Silence sculpture, which commemorates an Iowa Supreme Court ruling prohibiting a slave from being extradited back to Missouri. It is such a well done monument overlooking the Des Moines skyline and memorializes Iowa’s part in the fight to end slavery. Iowa, you’re pretty cool. Thanks for giving us some sunshine!

Did you know that Leonardo da Vinci had his own vi

Did you know that Leonardo da Vinci had his own vineyard and you can still visit it today? That was one of my favorite things that we did in Milan! Other than the Duomo and the Last Supper, here are some other must-dos for your trip to Milan (swipe for corresponding pictures)

1. Tour Leonardo’s Vineyard and drink the wine
2. Admire the beauty of the Galleria Vittorio Emanuele
3. Eat at the food hall of La Rinascente - Obica Mozzarella Bar has amazing food and views of the Duomo
4. Go to the Teatro alla Scala - even if you can’t get tickets to a show, you can go in for a tour
5. Eat an amazing meal at L’Alchimia
6. Get a drink at the Fondazione Prada, but don’t expect a fashion museum
7. Apertivo at the Navigli Canal, especially GinO12
8. Take a day trip to Turin (more on that later!!)
9. Go inside, outside, and on top of the Duomo!

Full Milan post coming soon. In the meantime, check out our latest blog post from our trip to the Burgundy region of France!

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The best Valentine’s Day weekend with the best V

The best Valentine’s Day weekend with the best Valentine in Milan 💕

February was the perfect time to visit Porto, Port

February was the perfect time to visit Porto, Portugal. The weather was still nice and warmer than Germany, we had a few wine tastings to ourselves, and we didn’t have to wait in line to see the sites that inspired J.K. Rowling’s Harry Potter. We loved wandering the colorful winding streets of the Ribeira, seeking out the azulejos tiles everywhere, and eating and drinking our way through the city. If you’re planning a trip to Portugal soon, check out my latest blog post on Porto!

We did have a slight hiccup in our weekend plans thanks to @stubhub but hopefully their Portuguese customer service team will make up for it... Until then, I definitely do not recommend trusting Stubhub International but I’ll keep ya posted. Thankfully we met some awesome people at @culinarypaths and @thewineboxporto that helped us rekindle our love for Porto.

Happy happy birthday to my favorite travel partner

Happy happy birthday to my favorite travel partner, best friend, and pup daddy. I love this life with you and thanks for picking Porto for your birthday weekend! Cheers to you and all of the port you can handle!

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