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
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Vietnam, Lao Cai Prov, Terraces Forever
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Thailand, Surin Prov, Large Clay Vessel
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Turkey, Aksaray Prov, Woman Sweeping
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Latvia, Jurmala City Prov, River -
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Cambodia, Krong Preah Sihanouk Prov, Girls Going To Wedding
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Iraq, Portrait Of A Girl, 2000 - The young women in Iraq were often comely, exhibiting an uncomplicated loveliness.
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France, Carcassonne, 2003 - When I saw Carcassonne for the first time, I was amazed. I stopped at the foot of a bridge to take this photograph. Carcassonne is most probably the most well-preserved, functioning medieval city in the world. Even though I had traveled for thirty years, I didn't know Carcassonne even existed till 2003. This reinforced my belief that the world is immense and there is no way to even approach seeing it all.
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Nepal, Jeff Shea at Kala Patar, 1983 - Here I stand at Kala Patar, a popular place for travelers to the Solo Khumbu region of Nepal. It is located near Everest Base Camp on the south side of the mountain. It was my first time to an elevation of 18,000 feet.
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Egypt, Hieroglyphics, 1984 - If one was to talk about the great temples and ancient sites in the world, Egypt rightfully would have to be mentioned at the top, and there is no place perhaps more fantastic than Luxor and the Valley of the Kings in the south. These hieroglyphics are found in Luxor.
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Turkey, Sivas Prov, Landscape