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
Kiribati, Phoenix Islands, Canton Atoll, 2001 - After spending the day on the desolate and abandoned Canton Atoll, we set sale south towards Orona Atoll just before September 11, 2001. As dusk settled in, birds swarmed the cliffs outside of the shark-infested bay where we'd moored.
Laos, Phongsali Prov, Tribal Girl
Turkey, Artvin Prov, Ocean Clouds
Slovenia, Kranjska Gora Prov, High Altitude Flowers
Latvia, Valmieras Prov, Church -
Vietnam, Ha Tinh Prov, Two Girls
Papua New Guinea, Red Wigman, 1983 - When we arrived in Koroba, I was delighted to see that the villagers wore their wigs as part of their everyday dress. My good fortune had it that they were also more than willing to be photographed, unlike the men at the market in Tari. This man, whom I call the Red Wigman, was one of the first wigmen I ever photographed.
Cloudscape, 2006
Falkland Island Dependencies, South Georgia South Atlantic Voyage 2006
Slovenia, Tabor Prov, Wall
Slovenia, Tabor Prov, Vineyard