Jeff Shea

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

Thailand, Ranong Prov, River House
Thailand, Nong Khai Prov, River Scene
Azerbaijan, Imishli Prov, Goats
UK, Barnet (London) Prov, Ewen Hall
Turkey, Isparta Prov, Landscape
Tent with Chariot under Stars, 2010 Argentina, Jujuy Province Walk Across the South American Altiplano 2010 In this photograph, I lay in my tent, a mere silhouette. To the right is my chariot, which I used to pull water across the Altiplano of South America. In this time exposure, the stars are shown as trails in the sky, a result of the turning of the earth.
PNG, Oksapmin Man With Penis Gourd And Boy, 1983 - Even as far back as 1983, very few men still wore penis gourds. Most of them wore clothing. Oksapmin was a high mountain place at about 10,000 feet of elevation. In 1983, there was no road there. We walked two days from Lake Kopiago, including traversing the Strickland Gorge, to arrive at Oksapmin.
Botswana, Baobab, 2001 - The Baobab tree is one of the hallmarks of Africa. In addition to being useful in many ways, it is picturesque. It grows to mammoth proportions, as evidenced in this photo.
USA, View From Top Of Golden Gate Bridge, 1980 - This view is looking straight down on the road from the top of the north tower of the Golden Gate Bridge.
UK, Blackburn With Darwen Prov, Small Car