Wander, Snark. Repeat.
Driftyland Editor-In-Chief, Melissa Randall, travels around the world and lives to tell her snarky, salty tales.
These reviews, rants, and essays are satirical and slightly offensive, thus not recommended for anyone to read.
A Drifty Guide To Rockland, Maine
Melissa wanders up to Rockland, Maine to renovate a RV.
A Drifty Guide To North Carolina
Mountains to sea.
In 2014, Melissa quit her job and bought a one way ticket to Iceland. Four years later, and she's been back for two additional trips. Check out this whimsical, magical, cold island from her salty, slightly satirical point of view.
A Drifty Guide To Rochester, NY
Melissa went to high school in Rochester, New York.
Don't tell anyone.
A Drifty Guide To Carolina Beach
Melissa spends time between trips hanging at the beach with Morrie.
Melissa visits her dear friend, Sandra, in Detroit, Michigan. Follow her adventure through Motor City, creeping on cute boys, exploring farmer's markets, and seeing Dave Chapelle's triumphant comeback to The Fillmore.
Melissa contemplates life advice from Elizabeth Gilbert, author of Eat, Pray, Love in the City of Angeles. Lemons are involved.
Melissa explores Austin, Texas in search of hipster shit.
Melissa contemplates love, French stereotypes, and Tinder during her three visits to Paris, France. Read about her adventures dancing with 80 year old men, napping under the Eiffel Tower, and reuniting with her former french foreign exchange student, Marion.
Melissa wanders through her beloved hometown of Wilmington, North Carolina.
Melissa and Mike hitch up to Blönduós, a small town in Northern Iceland to meet up with some new friends.
Melissa visits Reykjavik, Iceland and reports back on soup, nordic trends, and pig themed grocery stores.
Melissa visits Norfolk, Virginia with Morrie to see Sandra.
Melissa creates new traditions in Berlin. This includes a famous cat.
Melissa and her best friend (also named Melissa) wander around Barcelona, Spain with Erica in tow.
Melissa road trips over to Buffalo to take pictures, drink coffee, and get yelled at by cops.
Melissa finds new life, sweltering heat, and tiles for her kitchen backsplash during her visit to Porto, Portugal. Read about her journey wandering through the streets of the northern city.
A Drifty Guide To South Jersey
Against her better judgement, Melissa visits South Jersey with family.
During her years based in the RDU area, Melissa explores the next great city and former tobacco empire, Durham.