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
Slovenia, Trnovska Vas Province
, Old Woman Roasting Giant Marshmallows, 2006 - I could not help but notice the likeness of this woman with hay bales as a Lilliiputian roasting giant marshmallows.
Slovenia, Oplotnica Prov, Vineyards
Slovenia, Gorisnica Prov, House
Papua New Guinea, Blue Weevil, 1983 - My guides brought this electric blue weevil to me. We were deep in the forest between Wava and Duranmin in the Highlands of New Guinea. How do I know this is a weevil? When I returned from my 26-month journey around the world, Boysie Day (the captain of the Sugar Bear), a professor of World Agriculture at UC Berkeley. saw my slide show and told me so.
Myanmar, Mandalay Prov, Bagan Temple Detail
Ghana, Jeff Shea With Tomato Merchants, 1987 - I found the people in Ghana to be very friendly. This photograph was taken in my first week in West Africa.
Thailand, Phetchaburi Prov, Seaside Temple
Seram, Kaifin, Flying Fox, 2006 - On my journey to the interior of Seram, I was in a river bed when flying foxes began flying overhead. I put out my new 500 mm lens. This shot was taken with auto-focus from a distance of about 100 meters while this bat was flying. These creatures are coveted as food all over Melanesia.
Cambodia, Otdar Mean Chey Prov, Loading The Truck
Bangladesh, Kishorenganj Prov, Coal