Looking for the perfect place to live abroad? This database is your shortcut.
Before you spend hours researching or doomscrolling relocation content, grab this curated directory of 448+ Substack writers who are already living abroad and writing about it in real time.
It’s the smartest way to explore potential destinations: through the lived experiences of people actually building lives there.
📬 Want to move to Spain? Read what it's really like.
🇯🇵 Curious about Japan? Peek into a writer’s daily life.
🌴 Dreaming of Thailand? See if it fits your soul — not just your Pinterest board.
Here’s what you’ll get:
✅ A searchable Airtable of Substack writers living abroad
🌍 Filter by country of origin or residence
✍️ Includes: writer name, publication name, direct link, cities and countries
📈 Over 100 entries — updated daily
🧭 Discover new newsletters and real people living the life you’re dreaming about
I created this because I believe real stories beat generic blog posts. But it turned into a bigger project than I expected — ChatGPT couldn’t reliably pull the data, so I spent 30+ hours doing it by hand.
Since it took so much work (and since I’ll be doing more useful resources like this in future), this one’s for paid subscribers only. But don’t worry — you can always:
✨ Start a 7-day free trial
✨ Download the database
✨ Cancel anytime
A few quick notes:
There may be some gaps or errors (I triple-checked, but I’m only human!). DM me if you spot something that needs fixing.
If you’re listed here and want to be removed, just let me know. All info is publicly available — I’ve just curated and organised it.
Never used Airtable? It’s super intuitive — basically just a fancy spreadsheet with filters.
About the Database of Substack Writers Living Abroad:
Looking for connection, collabs, or just some inspiration from writers living across borders? Here’s how to get the most out of this crowd-sourced directory:
✅ Powerful & Intuitive – Built on Airtable, offering way more flexibility than a regular database 📊✨
🌍 Filter with Ease – Find writers by country of origin or country of residence 🔎🌎
📈 Growing Daily – Already 2+ entries and updated every day 🚀📅
📝 Comprehensive Fields – Includes: Writer Name ✍️, Substack Publication Name 📰, Direct Link 🔗, Country & City of Origin 🌎🏙️, Country & City/State of Residence 📍, About the Publication 📖 , Writer Bio 🧑🏻👩🏻
🛠 Browse + Filter with Ease:
Click any column header (e.g. 🌎 Country of Origin or 📍 Current Location) to sort alphabetically.
Need something specific? Click the three dots in any column → select “Filter by condition” to find, say, writers currently in Spain 🇪🇸 who originally came from the UK 🇬🇧.
Multiple filters work together — narrow it down however you'd like.
💾 Download for Later:
Use the three dots in the upper-right corner of the table to export a CSV if you want to keep a version offline, do outreach, or tag favourites.
Click below to access:
🔗 Database of Substack Writers Living Abroad
