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
Lithuania, Alytaus Prov, Dappled White Horse -
UK, Derby Prov, Duck Pigeon
Bangladesh, Placing Net, 1984 - In 1984, after walking to the Taj Mahal, I traveled overland back across Bangladesh to the far east of the country to an island called Teknaf. I went out to the beach where fishemen prepared to go out to sea at night. They invited me to join them, so I waded out to the water and hopped on board. In this photograph, they prepare to set their nets, connecting them to buoys with lanterns. I slept under a burlap sack. At dawn they pulled up quite a load of fish!
China, Guangdong Province, Yangshuo, River Li, 1992 - Guilin's area of limestone pinnacles is another of China's magnificent landscapes. I was told it was best to go to Yangshuo and ride upriver to Guilin, which is what I did.
Cambodia, Kampot Prov, Large Bhramas
Azerbaijan, Gadabay Prov, Shelli va Araz
Thailand, Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya Prov, Lotus Blossoms
Vietnam, Khanh Hoa Prov, Walkway To Beach
Slovenia, Ribnica Prov, Ant On Blossom
Seram, Frog And Spider, 2006 - Upriver from Kaifin, in the area of Seti in northern Seram, we waited for the Suku Terasing, or lost tribe. It was frustrating. We needed water and I wanted to go with the guides from Seti Mulemet. We walked up a bed of a small dry streamlet. There we found small pools of water. There was a frog that was so small it was unbelievable. We put her on a rock. Along came a spider. The spider looks as if it had three eyes! The spider dwarfed the frog in this rather rare scene.