This website illuminates my life and adventures. My longing for freedom has led me to over 2450 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
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Java, Jeff Shea Summit Mt. Merapi, 1983 - When I went to Java for the first time, I traveled to Borobudur. Mt. Merapi overlooks this fantastic temple complex. I climbed Mt. Merapi at night, arriving at dawn.
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Azerbaijan, Salyan Prov, Herd Going Home
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Slovenia, Solcava Prov, Mountain Landscape
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Myanmar, Shan Prov, Eng Woman
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PNG, Wewak Beach, 1983 - After over a month traveling by foot and raft by ourselves using villagers to guide us from one village to the next, Kelly and I waited in Wewak for our visas--which had expired--to be extended. Many hours were spent sunning on this beach.
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Turkey, Antalya Prov, Spices
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Cambodia, Svaay Rieng Prov, Jars
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India, Corpse in Ricksha, 1984 - In this photograph, a corpse is being transported to the burning ghats in Varanasi by ricksha. The driver stopped to have a cup of tea and sits at the shop in the background. As I photographed this scene (without a flash), a man approached me on the left, asking for baksheesh (a handout). Even though people provided no service, they often tried to insinuate themselves into a tip by mere virtue of being in the proximity of a curious onlooker such as myself.
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PH, Bukidnon Province, Truck With People, 2008, IMG_1239 - The people of the Philippines are generally quite friendly. This scene shows two hallmarks of the Philippines: the Jeepney, which is a conversion of the Jeep, introduced in the second world war, and the willingness of the people to open themselves to others.
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Thailand, Surin Prov, Boys And Canoe