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
Cambodia, Krong Pailin Prov, Monk
Papua New Guinea, Huli Feathers 2, 1983 - The Huli dancers here wear magnificent feathers. Their serious expressions can incite fear, while their regalia inspires amazement.
Thailand, Ranong Prov, River House
Azerbaijan, Shamkir Prov, Turkey Face
San Blas, Woman With Earrings, 2000 - One of the features of the San Blas costume were gold earrings. The ones shown in this photograph are enormous. I found photographing them challenging. The objective was to show them without having the photograph appear travelogish.
Slovenia, Jesenice Prov, Landscape
Hawaii, Sugar Bear, 1982 - I was a crew member on the Sugar Bear, a 43-foot ketch. Setting out from Point San Pablo Yacht Club in Richmond, California through San Francisco's Golden Gate, we sailed to Hawaii, to Kiribati, then on to Guadalcanal in the Solomon Islands. We continued to Rabaul, East New Britain, Papua New Guinea, where I got off and explored Papua New Guinea for six months.
Thailand, Uttaradit Prov, Wreathes For Sale
Antarctica, South Pole And Globe, 2001 - I arrived by small plane at the South Pole. There is an American station there, where a handful of researchers spend the winter in complete isolation. 
UK, Leeds Prov, Bird