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
Cambodia, Kampot Prov, Large Bhramas
World Map with the Altiplano shown in red Chile-Peru-Bolivia
Indonesia, Sulawesi Selatan Prov, Standing Nude
Tibet, Everest Summit, Jeff Shea Standing, May 24, 1995, 9 a.m. -
I stand on the summit of Mount Everest, the world's tallest mountain. Tsering Dorje is behind me to the right in the photograph. Lhakpa Gelu took the photograph with my small Leica pocket camera. I am grateful to Lhakpa Gelu and Tsering Dorje for their guidance on the summit day. They patiently waited while I took photographs and scooted across sections of the descent in a sitting position!
Slovenia, Bovec Prov, Village Below
Slovenia, Sentjur Pri Celju Prov, Wall Detail
Turkey, Bitlis Prov, Tugrulbey Cami-i
Cambodia, Kampong Thum Prov, Roasted Duck
Estonia, Jarvamaa Prov, Landscape -
Haiti, Les Cayes Province, Creole Rope Maker, IMG_4881 -This woman and her sister were caring for a large swath of hemp rope, no doubt on its way to market.