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
Slovenia, Slovenj Gradec Prov, Landscape
Slovenia, Dobrova-Polhov Gradec Prov, Mountain Village
UK, Caerphilly Prov, Rock Wall
Vietnam, Khanh Hoa Prov, Temple
Morocco, High Atlas, 1988 - This photograph provides a view of the high Atlas Mountains in Morocco.
Vietnam, Khanh Hoa Prov, Fishing Basket
Slovenia, Kostel Prov, Landscape
Philippines, Mountain Prov, Bay-Yo Rice Terraces
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.
Slovenia, Brezice Prov, Farm Land