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
Turkey, Antalya Prov, Mountains
UK, Gwynedd Prov, Mountain Landscape
Chile, Antofagasta Prov, Aguas Calientes Landscape
Map of Previously Unmapped Land-like Features North of Greenland.
Composite of a NASA satellite image of the northernmost coast in the world (left) with a Map of the Stray Dog Islands, semi-permanent islands, previously unmapped (right). Mapped by Jeff Shea and Dennis Schmitt, 2011.
Japan, Fukushima Province, Aizu, Cherry Blossom Walk, 2008, IMG_1690 - If you go to Japan enough, you are bound to happen upon the day when the cherry blossoms open. If you are lucky enough, this may also happen when the sun is shining, and there is a light wind, carrying them into the air and onto the ground. This day happened to be drizzly! 
Turkey, Artvin Prov, Fishing Ponds
Nepal, Katmandu, Holy Man with Cobra, 1995 - There are many Sadus, or Holy Men, in Katmandu.
Cambodia, Krong Preah Sihanouk Prov, House
BIOT, Sunken Yacht, 2002 - In 2002, I was invited by Charles Veley to join his cruise to British Indian Ocean Territory. He chose the fastest way to go, hiring a yacht that met us in Gan. We flew in, then sailed two days to Saloman Atoll. The boat in this photograph sunk during a storm at night. One of the two anchors came loose, the boat swung around, and hit coral. When we met the owners, they were staying as guests on another yacht in the harbor. They were waiting for someone to come and resurface the boat; then it would have to be hauled to a place where it could be prepared. There were no facilities at all on the Saloman Atoll. Zero.
N Ireland, Armagh Prov, Home