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
Vietnam, ThanhHoa Prov, Young2Girls
Morocco, Family On Trail in Atlas, 1988 - In 1988, I attempted to climb Mount Toubkal, the highest mountain in the Atlas Range in Morocco. My climbing attempt was unsuccessful, but I walked over the pass of Tizi 'N Tamatert and through the valleys to Asni. On the way I met many friendly villagers. Here, a family travels along time-worn trails.
Seram, Cornelius, 2006 - Cornelius lived in Lafoko, a place in the interior of Seram which had few if any other people living there. He came to Pak Manu's house. Martinus put him up to pretending to be one of the Suku Terasing. But actually, he admitted, his was not. He had serious medical problems. There are no doctors in the rain forest, at least not here. I sent some medicine for worms through an intermediary (to give to Dunias to give to Cornelius), just in case that worms were the cause of his problem. It is an ethical question of whether it is better to administer medicine with a chance for possible cure (and very low probability of side effects) or to simply do nothing, in which case he would certainly continue to suffer.
Thailand, Sukhothai Prov, Ducks
Latvia, Madonas Prov, Old Woman Working -
Slovenia, Grad Prov, Village
Kenya, Jeff Shea Writing At Nyandarua Hotel, 1984 - When Gabrielle and I first arrived in central Africa, we stayed in the Nyandarua Hotel in Nairobi. It was part hotel, part brothel. It was very dirty. Here I relax, writing in my 1984 journal. The 1984 journal will appear in this website in its entirety.
Thailand, Amnat Charoen Prov, Water Restaurant
Mongolian Woman, 2013 Mongolia, Uvs Province (Aimag)
Azerbaijan, Yardimli Prov, Landscape