WHEN CROSSING
BORDERS BECOMES SECOND NATURE
A Life Captured Through the Lens of Exploration
For nearly two decades, photographer David De Vleeschauwer & travel writer Debbie Pappyn have roamed the edges of the world, chasing places where silence lingers and maps lose their detail. They’ve built their lives around uncovering destinations that defy expectation—rare, remote, and often impossibly beautiful. Their work is not about following trends but setting out for the horizon and finding what lies beyond.
Their stories and images have graced the pages of Monocle, Telegraph Luxury, Travel & Leisure, Condé Nast Traveller, Bloomberg, and The Wall Street Journal, weaving together personal narrative with a sharp lens for the unusual.
They have published two acclaimed books with international publishers, showcasing the world’s most extraordinary places. Remote Places to Stay invites readers to discover 22 exceptional lodgings, from a secluded monastery in southern Italy to a remote Alaskan cabin accessible only by bush plane. Each destination was meticulously chosen for its unique story and deep connection to its surroundings, celebrating the art of slow, intentional travel.
The second book, Remote Experiences – Taschen, is a curated collection of 12 extraordinary journeys to some of the world’s most uncharted territories. Traversing the globe along its longitude from the Antarctic to the Arctic, it showcases the staggering diversity of landscapes, seascapes, and horizons found in the spaces between. From forgotten Buddhist outposts in the Himalayan foothills to the serene plains of Botswana and the icy reaches of Antarctica aboard a megayacht icebreaker, each destination offers a profound sense of isolation and authenticity. Whether tracing the paths of pilgrims and shepherds in Italy or exploring rugged, off-the-radar paradises, the book celebrates places disconnected from the world by geography, ideology, or sheer strangeness.
Debbie and David create journeys with intention, weaving narratives that celebrate the uncommon, the authentic, and the unforgettable. Each adventure is crafted to inspire and connect, offering a deeper appreciation of the world’s most extraordinary places.
Happy Travels.