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Expat Instagram Accounts You Need to Follow

Packing up your bags and relocating to a new country is no easy feat. Our family has lived abroad on and off since 2012. We lived in Ukraine, Georgia, and Germany (2 separate times). Being an expat gives you a unique perspective. It is a huge learning experience. Most of the time we relish in the new experiences we get to have, but there are challenges too. It isn’t easy adapting to a culture that’s not your own.

Through our time as expats, we’ve connected with so many others who are living a similar experience. We love the community and getting to peek into other people’s lives and perspectives.

Are you an expat yourself and looking for other expats around the world to find some community with?

Are you curious what it would be like to live in a different country?

Do you love travel, and want a window into different areas?

Then you NEED to check out this list of Expat Instagram Accounts to follow!

Below is a list broken down by country of residence of over 100 expats. Take a look at these Instagram accounts sharing pieces of their lives abroad, travel, and their passions. It’s a great way to build connections and find people who you can use as a resource.


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Australia Expats

Rebecca-British in Australia

Instagram: @becs.wanderings

Also Lived In: Canada


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Austria Expats

Jo-American in Vienna

Instagram: @average.jo.adventures

Website: https://averagejoadventures.com/


Angelique-South African in Austria

Instagram: @beyond_expatation


Sandra-Belgian in Austria

Instagram: @sandra_expatmamastories_

Also Lived In: Thailand, the Netherlands, Jordan, Syria


Katherine-American in Vienna

Instagram: @gravity.ever.after


Neil-American in Austria

Instagram: @Millennial_dad_abroad

Also Lived In: Germany


Sarah-American in Austria

Instagram: @Sarahhollis44

Website: http://www.thepackmama.co


Samantha-American in Austria

Instagram: @Ssamantha1203

Also Lived In: Germany


Tamara-American in Austria

Instagram: @tamslillife


Belgium Expats

Alexandra-Romanian in Brussels

Instagram: @alexandra.paucescu

Also Lived In: USA, Austria, Germany

Website: linktr.ee/Alexandrapaucescu


Bosnia & Herzegovina Expats

David-British in Bosnia & Herzegovina

Instagram: @anenglishmaninthebalkans

Also Lived In: Germany, Canada, Afghanistan

Website: https://anenglishmaninthebalkans.com


Kathi-German in Sarajevo

Instagram: @kathi.daniela

Also Lived In: Denmark, Czechia, South Africa

Website: http://www.kathi-daniela.com


Brazil Expats

Nancy-American in Brazil

Instagram: @nan_c_worldwide

Also Lived In: Denmark, UAE, Vietnam

Website: https://thatlayoverlife.com/


Cambodia Expats

Lindsey-American in Cambodia

Instagram: @Wanderlustwatts

Also Lived In: China, Dubai, Saudi Arabia

Website: http://www.wanderlustwatts.com


Colombia Expats

Elisabet-Spanish in Colombia

Instagram: @andnowwelivein

Also Lived In: The Netherlands, Russia, China, Italy


Mary-American in Colombia

Instagram: @maryhoffbeck


Denmark Expats

Annie-American in Copenhagen

Instagram: @annieineventryland


Ellie-American in Copenhagen

Instagram: @fleurdellie

Also Lived In: Germany


Kelly-American in Denmark

Instagram: @my_new_danish_life

Website: http://www.mynewdanishlife.com


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England Expats

Andrea-Irish in Cambridge

Instagram: @andrea_expatosaurus

Also Lived In: UAE, Qatar, USA, Australia, Japan


Audrey Ann-American in the Cotswolds

Instagram: @audreyann.masur

Website: http://audreyannmasur.com


Candace-American in England

Instagram: @candacefaith


CIndy-American in London

Instagram: @Cindygiammattei

Also Lived In: Saudi Arabia

Website: http://piccoloexplorer.com


Zoé-French in Liverpool

Instagram: @europeannomadgirl

Also Lived In: China, Germany, Spain, Portugal


Preethi-American in London

Instagram: @Localpassportfamily

Website: http://www.localpassportfamily.com


Angie-American in London

Instagram: @lovelylittlejourney


Jeanne-American in London

Instagram: @Mama-paige6


Jess-American in England

Instagram: @ourmicroadventures


Erica-American in England

Instagram: @suninmysuitcase


Amelia-American in London

Instagram: @the.brames.abroad

Also Lived In: Poland

Website: http://thebramesabroad.com


TDL-American In England

Instagram: @thisdependentlife

Also Lived In: Philippines, Germany, Kenya

Website: http://thisdependentlife.wordpress.com


Kathleen-American in London

Instagram: @triplepassport

Also Lived In: Switzerland, Hungary, Norway

Website: www.triplepassport.com


Finland Expats

Tania-Mexican in Finland

Instagram: @mexicanmomtravels

Website: http://www.themexicanfriend.com


France Expats

Catharine-American in Paris

Instagram: @Catherinebuhler

Also Lived In: China

Website: http://gutlesslyhopeful.com


Emilia-American in Paris

Instagram: @Emiliajane_

Website: http://emilia-jane.com


Phoebe-Australian/British in Southern France

Instagram: @loumessugo

Also Lived In: UK, India, Czechia, Iceland, Australia, Bulgaria, Belgium, Vietnam

Website: https://loumessugo.com/blog


Sarah-American in Paris

Instagram: @perrywillaetc


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Germany Expats

Jessica-American In Stuttgart

Instagram: @4aboard


Lindsey-American in Garmisch

Instagram: @abroadwife

Also Lived In: Georgia, Ukraine

Website: abroadwife.com


Alex-American in Stuttgart

Instagram: @Adventuresabroadwithalex

Website: http://adventuresabroadwithalex.com


Alyssa-American in Stuttgart

Instagram: @alyssasieb

Website: http://alyssaannephotography.com


Natalie-British in Munich

Instagram: @bavariaorbust


Brittany-American in Garmisch

Instagram: @brittany.mcanally

Also Lived In: Lithuania, Slovenia

Website: http://www.brittanymcanally.com


Madeline-American in Kaiserslaughtern

Instagram: @bucketlisttravelfam

Also Lived In: South Korea

Website: http://www.bucketlisttravelfam.com


Rachel-American in Bonn

Instagram: @celebrate.you.events

Formerly Lived In: UK, UAE

Website: http://www.celebrateyouevents.com


Christine- American in Berlin

Instagram: @chriscrossinggermany

Also Lived In: Spain

Website: http://www.chriscrossinggermany.com


Jessica-American in Osnabrück

Instagram: @DayKottmann


Danielle-American in Stuttgart

Instagram: @dlkingsbury


Daniel-American in Grafenwöhr

Instagram: @DTV_Danieltelevision

Also Lived In: Japan

Website: https://www.dtvdanieltelevision.com/


Elysia-American in Frankfurt

Instagram: @emglasscock


Larry-South African in Leipzig

Instagram: @germanmakoti

Also Lived In: UK


Moneth-American in Rhineland Pfalz

Instagram: @hellograciemo

Website: https://hellograciemo.com/


Sam-American in Wiesbaden

Instagram: @helloitsjasper

Also Lived In: Japan, UK

Website: http://helloitsjasper.com


Jenille-American in Heidelberg

Instagram: @jenillejoy


Jessica-American in Rhineland Pfalz

Instagram: @jessicadsimmons


Jessica-American in Triborder Area

Instagram: @jesstagirl

Also Lived In: Italy

Website: http://www.jessicalynnwrites.com


Jaqueline-American in Garmisch

Instagram: @Journeyby_jacq

Also Lived In: Belgium

Website: http://journeybyjacq.com


Kelsey-American in Bavaria

Instagram: @Keepingupw.kelsey

Website: http://keepingupwkelsey.com/


Kristie-American in Baden Württenburg

Instagram: @ _kristierodriguez_

Website: http://www.kristierodriguez.com


Margaret-American in Kaiserslautern

Instagram: @ktowndaytripper


Adri-Brazilian/Canadian in Frankfurt

Instagram: @likeanewhome

Website: http://www.likeanewhome.com


Michelle-American in Stuttgart

Instagram: @Liviehudson


Launie-American in Stuttgart

Instagram: @Lkpluskamp

Website: http://tuckandsundry.com


Katie-American in Kaiserslautern

Instagram: @lostwithleona


Lynae-American in Wiesbaden

Instagram: @lynae.in.germany


Courtney-American in Munich

Instagram: @Mcsploring_family

Also Lived In: Spain


Cammy-American in Stuttgart

Instagram: @momingermany


Chloe & Michael-South Africans in Berlin

Instagram: @nomadandinlove

Website: https://nomadandinlove.com/


Cailin-American in Cologne

Instagram: @nonrevwifelife


Baileigh-American in Stuttgart

Instagram: @poursouthernmama

Also Lived In: England

Website: https://www.leveesinlondon.com/


Leilani-American in Grafenwöhr

Instagram: @The.chaplainswife

Also Lived In: Mexico


Kaitlin-American in the Alps

Instagram: @theedelweisshaus


LeAnna-American in Regensburg

Instagram: @wander.in.germany

Website: http://wanderingermany.com


Katie-American in Stuttgart

Instagram: @well_ideclare


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Greece Expats

Whitney-American in Athens

Instagram: @diplomaticdestinations

Also Lived In: Nigeria

Website: http://diplomaticdestinations.com


Honduras Expats

Danielle-American in Honduras

Instagram: @toseehisglory


India Expats

Dana-American in India

Instagram: @danamarieplus3

Also Lived In: Australia

Website: http://www.adventureswithchildren.com


Vaiva-Lithuanain in India

Instagram: @raising_little_travellers

Also Lived In: Singapore, China, France, UK, Belgium (moving to Vietnam)

Website: http://www.raisinglittletravellers.com


Indonesia Expats

Maria-Danish in Bali

Instagram: @Mariahellemannfrisch


Alison-American in Bali

Instagram: @semicuratedlife

Also Lived In: Singapore

Website: http://www.semicuratedlife.com


Ireland Expats

Crystal-American in County Laois

Instagram: @crystalcampbellandco


Micah-American in Ireland

Instagram: @evelyn_and_timothy


Rachel-American in Ireland

Instagram: @mommy_2_mummy

Also Lived In: England & Sweden


Sarah-American in Dublin

Instagram: @sarahindub

Also Lived In: Austria


Kristina-American in Ireland

Instagram: @transatlantic_leonards


Israel Expats

Ashley-American in Tel Aviv

Instagram: @_ashley_sharpe_


Meaghan-American in Israel

Instagram: @meagaldridge


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Italy Expats

Valeria-Ukrainian in Italy

Instagram: @dramatically.expatic

Website: https://www.youtube.com/c/DramaticallyExpatic


Ashley-American in Rome

Instagram: @familyontheloose

Also Lived In: Thailand, Austria

Website: http://www.familyontheloose.com


Julie-American in Vincenza

Instagram: @juliecodabarnes


Kimberly-American in Italy

Instagram: @Kimberly_kp_travels

Also Lived In: Korea, Poland

Website: https://kimberlykepharttravels.com/


Emma-American in Italy

Instagram: @teaspoonofnose

Also Lived In: Australia

Website: http://teaspoonofnose.com


Japan Expats

Caroline-American in Okinawa

Instagram: @caroline_haywood

Also Lived In: Germany


Risa-American in Japan

Instagram: @ourstory2tell

Also Lived In: Germany

Website: http://ourstorytotell.com


Kyrgyzstan Expats

Lauren-American in Bishkek

Instagram: @thenaturalnomad_

Also Lived In: Germany


Luxembourg Expats

Becky-British in Luxembourg

Instagram: @beckswhatsnext

Formerly Lived In: The Netherlands


Anne-British in Luxembourg

Instagram: @from_essex_to_luxembourg


Nagriz-Azerbaijani in Luxembourg

Instagram: @themindfultravelers

Also Lived In: Czechia, Italy


Mexico Expats

Kristine-American in Mexico

Instagram: @kristineklick

Also Lived In: Spain


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Netherlands Expats

Sarah-German in The Netherlands

Instagram: @5colorfulbackpacks

Also Lived In: USA, Sweden, South Africa, Argentina

Website: http://www.5colorfulbackpacks.com


Kacy-American in the Netherlands

Instagram: @adventuresinabottle


Madus-South African in The Netherlands

Instagram: @bothas_goingdutch

Also Lived In: UAE


Suzanne-American in the Netherlands

Instagram: @theconciergemom

Also Lived In: Germany


Emma-Australian in Amsterdam

Instagram: @emma.explores.europe

Also Lived In: Singapore


Gabrielle-American in Amsterdam

Instagram: @Jetsetgabrielle


Mari-Italian in The Netherlands

Instagram: @im_adigitalexpat

Also Lived In: Spain


Jenn-American in The Netherlands

Instagram: @jenn.darby


Kim-South African in The Netherlands

Instagram: @kimleighdonian


Barbara-Croatian in The Netherlands

Instagram: @mama.with.a.camera

Also Live In: USA


Melani-South African in THe Netherlands

Instagram: @proteas to tulips

Also Lived In: UK, Germany, Switzerland, USA


Devon-American in the Netherlands

Instagram: @Whereverthedaytakesus

Also Lived In: UK


Norway Expats

Lauren-American in Stavanger

Instagram: @kruegerfamilytravels

Website: http://kruegerfamilytravels.com/


Adele-American in Norway

Instagram: @my_norwegian.journey

Also Lived In: Spain, Italy


Oman Expats

Melica-Iranian in Muscat

Instagram: @Melinmuscat

Also Lived In: USA, Canada


Abby-American in Oman

Instagram: @The.adventuring.mom


Claire-British in Oman

Instagram: @tinboxtraveller

Website: tinboxtraveller.co.uk


Portugal Expats

Leslie-American in Portugal

Instagram: @7wayfinders

Website: http://www.7wayfinders.com


Cheyanne-American in Portugal

Instagram: @Atraveledtable

Website: http://atraveledtable.com/


Megan-American in Lisbon

Instagram: @Musing_and_wandering

Website: https://musingandwandering.substack.com/


Qatar Expats

Lindsey-American in Doha

Instagram: @raisingnomadz

Also Lived In: UAE, South Korea

Website: https://sites.google.com/view/raisingnomadz/home


Pilar-American in Qatar

Instagram: @Pilar.in.Qatar


Marlie-Dutch in Qatar

Instagram: @Wandering_dutchy

Also Lived In: France, USA


Saudi Arabia Expats

Catherine-British in Saudi Arabia

Instagram: @_black_cat_adventures

Also Lived In: Brunei, Australia


Judit-British in Saudi Arabia

Instagram: @theexpatadventures

Website: http://www.theexpatadventures.com


Scotland Expats

Jonelle-American in Edinburgh

Instagram: @Jonelle.simunich

Also Lived In: Switzerland, England, Croatia


Amanda-American in Scotland

Instagram: @lane_of_joy


Singapore Expats

Danni-British in Singapore

Instagram: @dannimeetsworld

Also Lived In: France, Russia, USA

Website: http://www.dannimeetsworld.com


Katharine-American in Singapore

Instagram: @handiwork.co

Also Lived In: South Korea, England, UAE, India, Ireland

Website: http://handiwork.co


Emma-British in Singapore

Instagram: @wanderlustandwetwipes

Also Lived In: Australia, Ecuador, USA

Website: wanderlustandwetwipes.com


South Korea Expats

Abi-American in South Korea

Instagram: @abitomberlin

Also Lived In: Germany

Website: http://thetomco.net/


Renée-American in South Korea

Instagram: @delirium2323


Spain Expats

Meredith-American in Valencia

Instagram: @3littletravelers


Meg-American in Madrid

Instagram: @goanddogood

Website: http://www.goanddogood.com


Becky-American in Valencia

Instagram: @holanewmans

Website: http://holanewmans.com


Cassie-Austrian/British in Southern Spain

Instagram: @mexicocassie

Also Lived In: Mexico, Rwanda, Ethiopia

Website: http://mexicocassie.com


Kristi-American in Madrid

Instagram: @Movingtomadrid

Also Lived In: Panama, Italy


Sarah-British in Costa Blanca

Instagram: @Ourspanishadventures

Website: http://www.ourspanishadventures.com


Susie-British in Cáceres

Instagram: @susie_in_spain


Elisabeth-American in Spain

Instagram: @thedombrowway

Also Lived In: Germany, UAE, Austria


Brandon-American in Seville

Instagram: @wherethekidsroam

Website: http://www.wherethekidsroam.com


Sweden Expats

Melissa-American in Sweden

Instagram: @melpoelker


Switzerland Expats

Sharon-British in Switzerland

Instagram: @expat_life_in_switzerland


Julie-American in Switzerland

Instagram: @gelatotravel

Website: http://www.gelatotravel.com


Urska-Slovenian in Lucerne

Instagram: @sloveniangirlabroad

Also Lived In: UK, France

YouTube: https://youtube.com/@SlovenianGirlAbroad?si=pU8IEqhfKgvK-sht


Lindsey-American in Switzerland

Instagram: @swisslark

Also Lived In: France, Ireland

Website: http://www.swisslark.com


Taiwan Expats

Adriana-Colombian in Taipei

Instagram: @formosadventures

Also Lived In: Poland, Germany


Thailand Expats

Briana-American in Bangkok

Instagram: @brianawise


Kalie-American in Bangkok

Instagram: @kaliecain

Also Lived In: New Zealand


Michelle-American in Thailand

Instagram: @theviewfromoverhere


Tunisia Expats

Heather-American in Tunisia

Instagram: @Ferretingoutthefun

Also Lived In: China, Latvia

Website: https://www.ferretingoutthefun.com/


UAE Expats

Tara-Australian in UAE

Instagram: @oreillys.wandering.the.world


Keri-British/Australian in UAE

Instagram: @ourglobetrotters

Website: https://www.ourglobetrotters.com/


United States Expats

Catharina-German in USA

Instagram: @ellafamilytravel

Also Lived In: Mexico

Website: http://ellafamilytravel.com


Uzbekistan Expats

Rachel-New Zealander in Uzbekistan

Instagram: @yay.for.today

Also Lived In: China, Malaysia, Indonesia, UAE, Qatar, Germany


Vietnam Expats

Emily-American in Ho Chi Minh City

Instagram: @emily_decelles

Also Lived In: South Korea & Malyasia


Louise-British in Hanoi

Instagram: @shes_so_hanoi_ing

Also Lived In: Myanmar, Malaysia, Nepal, The Falklands


Former Expats

This is a group of people who have moved back to their passport country, but hey are still an excellent resource on the countries they used to call home. They are avid travelers and many of them post about what it’s like to move home after being abroad.

Kristie-Poland

Instagram: @2travelingengineers


Tristyn-Germany

Instagram: @asfastasyoucan.life


Ashely-Czechia, Switzerland, Canada

Instagram: @born_explorers

Website: http://www.born-explorers.com


Maddy-China

Instagram: @cargobikemomma


Carly-Germany

Instagram: @carry.on.collins


Ashley-France

Instagram: @daleyfamilytravels

Website: http://daleyfamilytravels.com


Bri-Belgium & Hungary

Instagram: @homebasebri

Website: http://www.homebasehungary.com


Marci-Slovakia

Instagram: @marciwallace


Maureen-Israel, Botswana, South Africa, Brazil

Instagram: @mommymoadventures

Website: http://mommymoadventures.com


Rebecca-Cologne, Germany

Instagram: @thatonepointofview

Website: http://www.thatonepointofview.com


Jessica-Switzerland

Instagram: @wanderingwisniewskis


Carolyn-Moldova, Canada, Argentina

Instagram: @wander.ramble.roam

Website: wanderrambleroam.com


Haley-Germany & Korea

Instgram: @wherearewegoingtodaywithkids

Website: http://www.wherearewegoingtoday.com


I hope by reading this list you found a new connection, some inspiration, or a new friend. I love expanding this list each year and look forward to continually updating it! Please share with any of your expat friends who are looking to make new connections!

If you happen to be an expat who shares your life on a public Instagram account and you’d like to be added, please email me at helloabroadwife@gmail.com.