Driftyland

Celebrating the wanderers. She continues to connect with entrepreneurs and makers in an effort to connect the dots between art, inspiration, and productivity.

Driftyland was founded by editor Melissa Randall in 2011 as "Melissa’s 100 List," as a means of pursuing her love for writing, goal-setting and self-exploration. After conducting a bucket list activity that led her to connecting with individuals and organizations like Sophia Bush, Denis Leary and CW Philadelphia, Randall opted to continue the blog with a focus on travel and self-improvement, renam

ing it Driftyland. After hitch-hiking around Iceland while working with Arctic Adventures and Iceland Excursions in 2013, Randall has continued domestic and international travel. Find out more at driftyland.com.

04/18/2026

gorgeous 3 mile walk around Fishtown getting my steps in/sourcing inspiration for my book ❤️ some of my best shots - ✨ 🦀

04/15/2026

vintage magic Icelandic crab here to inspire your upcoming with a post! check out driftygal.com to read more ❤️ I talk about navel gazing, taekwondo, and my jealousy of and (and why it’s actually good for the soul to feel that way). enjoy crabbies! 🦀 🌞 also pictured: some of the best beach pics i have taken over the years

04/12/2026

Imagine hating me and I’m just sunbathing in a net like 🦀

03/22/2026

Tide pools, egrets, sand crabs 🦀

02/08/2026

Weekend wandering with the hubby to Samuel’s Sweet Shop and an amazing overnight stay.

01/25/2026

When it comes to kids, bedtime is simple and sacred: a warm bath, no screens, brush and floss, clean, cozy sheets, a book, a little conversation, then rest. For adults, is another story. Sleep becomes negotiable, often treated as a luxury rather than a necessity, and poor quietly plagues even the most exhausted among us.

That’s why many are turning to , a new trend in that’s exactly what it sounds like: a vacation of high-quality rest. From hotels with sleeping pods () to Vietnam sleeper trains to sleep resorts () and luxury sleep hotels (), there’s a bed for every budget.

But is it worth the hype?

does a deep dive in the most recent Driftyland article. Link in bio.

https://driftyland.com/sleep-tourism-and-the-lost-art-of-rest/

Images via the butterfly balcony & hypebae.

01/15/2026

The newest edition of my is available on for preorder! Ships on Feb. 1st -perfect for Valentines Day! This special limited edition includes how to write a , how to be an in 2026, and some of ’s favorite romantic (including platonic and self love) films. Includes the usual and travel recommendations!

01/12/2026

We’ve added more products to The Thriftyland Shop! has heard your requests to do something fun with her travel pictures and has delivered. Get a random trip recommendation from her via travel photo sticker! Learn more in our Etsy shop! Link in bio.

01/02/2026

We’re in print! Snag your copy from our Etsy shop. Link in bio.

12/14/2025

Some of my favorite shots from ! bought her weight in chocolate.

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