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
Turkey, Afyon Prov, Lake Acigol
Turkey, Bingol Prov, Landscape
Peru, Nazca, Spaceman Figure, 1979 - One of the amazing places in the world to visit is the Lines of Nazca, in Nazca, Peru. This is the site mentioned in the book, The Chariot of The Gods. Such figures as this "spaceman" are visible only from an aircraft, as there are no mountains looking down on them. The theory was that the Nazca Indians created these designs on these desolate plains so that creatures from beyond earth could see them. Even more spectacular designs can be seen in northern Chile. (Photo 110 format from Jeff Shea Travel Archives)
Azerbaijan, Qobustan Prov, Mushrooms For Sale
USA, Guam, Native Poster
Latvia, Ventspils City Prov, Cow Sculpture -
Russia, Sakha Respublika Prov, Reindeer Urinating, 2009 - On the way out of Ust Nera, I spotted a reindeer standing in a large river.
Vietnam, Long An Prov, Canal
South Sandwich Is, Penguin Leaping On To Iceberg, 2006 - After nearly all the other penguins made it onto the iceberg, the penguin shown in mid-air attempted to leap five times its height on to the iceberg.
Sri Lanka, Matale Prov, Ancient Wall Painting