This website illuminates my life and adventures. My longing for freedom has led me to over 2600 of the world’s 3978 provinces, to every country on earth and to the summit of the highest peak on each continent (thank heaven for good weather!). In my travels, I learned to respect the intelligence and ingenuity of people of all races and callings both past and present. Come see the world as I see it: as a peaceful place, full of nature and beauty. With the right spirit and intent, we can make our world a virtual Garden of Eden.
DISTINCTIONS: BBC 2017 Travel Pioneer • Journal Articles • Explorer’s Club Flag Expeditions
World Parks Project • Walk Across South America • Jeff Shea Travel Map
Thailand, Pattani Prov, Food Stand
Kenya, Jeff Shea Writing At Nyandarua Hotel, 1984 - When Gabrielle and I first arrived in central Africa, we stayed in the Nyandarua Hotel in Nairobi. It was part hotel, part brothel. It was very dirty. Here I relax, writing in my 1984 journal. The 1984 journal will appear in this website in its entirety.
Latvia, Jurmala City Prov, River -
Hewa Hat, 1983
I made a crude sketch of the Hewa Hat in my journal.
Convent near Rongbuk Monastery, 1995 Tibet, near Rongbuk - 35mm film
Visiting Yamchun Fortress in February is like seeing Machu Picchu in the snow. It is spectacular, not far from Ishkoshim.
Lithuania, Marijampoles Prov, Village -
Myanmar, Mandalay Prov, Bagan Wagon On Bridge
Papua New Guinea, Clear Water, 1983 - This photograph shows the remarkable cleanliness of the streams in the forests of New Guinea. Though I drank freely from the steams at virtually every opportunity, I never got sick from doing so.
Slovenia, Gornja Radgona Prov, Two Tractors Getting Gas