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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Turkey, Antalya Prov, Gilded Cloth
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South Georgia, Gritviken, Jeff Shea Top Of Peak Above Gritviken, 2006 - I avoided going on the tour of Gritviken. We had been on the ship for days, and I needed some exercise. The peak towering up above the harbor was the perfect solution. The last few feet required me to crawl up steep rock. It felt exposed, perhaps partially because of the wind. I was very late, as I was supposed to be back at the harbor at 6p and it was already 530p. There was no time to set up the tripod. I held the camera out from my face and took a shot.
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Andaman Islands, Port Blair, 2002 - For much of my lifetime, the Andaman Islands were off limits to foreign travelers. Not surprisingly, these islands held some mystery for me. The town of Port Blair was not unusual, but it was satisfying to go there. I did, however, uncover information that was startling for me. For the first time in thirty years of traveling, I found a bona fide case of a group of people that had never been contacted. The inhabitants of North Sentinel Island have never been communicated with! (This was as of 2002.) North Sentinel Island, which is off the coast of South Andaman Island, is off limits to everyone.
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Myanmar, Sagaing Prov, Female Monks
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Kazakhstan, Sunset, 1998 - We camped out most nights on our drive across Russia and Kazakhstan. One evening in Kazakhstan, there was a fantastic sunset.
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Turkey, Ankara Prov, Landscape
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Slovenia, Grad Prov, Barn Side
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Indonesia, Bengkulu Prov, Dead Insect
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Turkey, Malatya Prov, Landscape
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Vietnam, Ha Tay Prov, Road