Jeff Shea

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

PH, Lanao Del Sur Province, BananaLeaf Rope, 2008, IMG_9091 - This enormous rope is made from banana leaves. Two men worked a machine which stripped all the water and leafy material, resulting in this beautiful, luminescent rope. I imagine it is later woven into useful form.
Slovenia, Zagorje Ob Savi Prov, Sled
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.
Slovenia, Gornji Grad Prov, Daisy
Bayanga Pygmy Girl with Sharpened Teeth, 2000 Central African Republic, Sangha-Mbaéré Province (Préfecture), Bayanga - 8x10 film Africa 1999-2000 Worldwide Photo Project - Central African Republic The pygmy women sometimes sharpened their teeth, presumably to enhance their beauty.
Laos, Champassak Prov, Tribeswoman
Slovenia, Idrija Prov, Log Truck
UK, Sutton (London) Prov, Honeywood Cottage
Greenland, Warming Island, off coast of Liverpool Land, Warming Island Looking North, 2006 - This photograph shows Warming Island from the south side. The new strait is to the left of the photograph, at the base of the mountains in the foreground.