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
Slovenia, Turnisce Prov, Bird With Feathered Feet
India, Rajasthan Family, 1984 - Judith and I slept in the small roofed structure on the left in this photograph, known as a 'de-la'. Water pipes, used to smoke tobacco, sit on the ground in front of the de-la.
Papua New Guinea, Jeff Shea Christening SS Pukpuk, 1983 - In this photograph, I tried to christen our raft by breaking a bottle over its bow. Actually, the bottle was so thick, it would not break.
UK, Derby Prov, Blonde
Cambodia, Otdar Mean Chey Prov, House
Greenland, Warming Island, off coast of Liverpool Land, Sunset On Pyramid Of Middle Finger, 2006 - The pyramid shown in the right of the photograph is the top of the middle finger of Warming Island. This photograph looks north from our camp.
Turkey, Artvin Prov, Road
Taiwan, Changhua Prov, Municipal Worker Girl
Slovenia, Radovljica Prov, Village
Turkey, Ardahan Prov, Poppy