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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Nepal, Porters, 1983 - This photo, taken on my walk back from Lukla to Jiri, depicts the life of the porters in Nepal. Unlike Sherpas basking in the glory of Everest expeditions, the common porter's life is a hard one, with poor pay and long hours of back-breaking work.
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Latvia, Rezekne Prov, Glass -
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Turkey, Tokat Prov, Mountain
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Vietnam, Lam Dong Prov, Fighting Cocks
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Turkey, Agri Prov, Spice Salesman
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Slovenia, Ribnica Prov, Ant On Blossom
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Thailand, Amnat Charoen Prov, Tree Bark
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Vietnam, Khanh Hoa Prov, Walkway To Beach
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PH, Abra Province, Jeepney Navigates Fallen Boulder, 2008, IMG_2080 - I hired this Jeepney to take me over the mountains between Vigan and Tabuk in the far northwest of Luzon, the northernmost of the Philippines big islands. Here the Jeepney driver navigates a treacherous rockfall.
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Andean Falcon at the Pass to Molulu, 2010 Argentina, Jujuy Province