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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Thailand, Maha Sarakham Prov, Squid Skewer
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Slovenia, Sostanj Prov, Tractor
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Azerbaijan, Qazax Prov, Rock Formation
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Thailand, Uttaradit Prov, Landscape
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Haiti, Les Cayes Province, Creole Rope Maker, IMG_4881 -This woman and her sister were caring for a large swath of hemp rope, no doubt on its way to market.
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DK, Greenland, Euro-American North Greenland Expedition Members, 2007, IMG_4295 - Every expedition has the requisite group photo. Here we stand with the Explorers Club flag. Left to right from this perspective, Holly Wenger, Dennis Schmitt (leader, holding flag), myself - Jeff Shea, Steve Kabala, John Richardson and Bob Mittleman.
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Philippines, Batangas Province, Taal Lake With Volcano Island, 2007
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Greece, Trikala Prov, Meteora
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Tent with Chariot under Stars, 2010
Argentina, Jujuy Province
Walk Across the South American Altiplano 2010
In this photograph, I lay in my tent, a mere silhouette. To the right is my chariot, which I used to pull water across the Altiplano of South America. In this time exposure, the stars are shown as trails in the sky, a result of the turning of the earth.
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Papua New Guinea, Jeff Shea Christening SS Pukpuk, 1983 - In this photograph, I tried to christen our raft by breaking a bottle over its bow. Actually, the bottle was so thick, it would not break.