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, Samut Prakarn Prov, Churning Of The Milk Ocean Figure
Slovenia, Kobilje Prov, Fishing
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!
UK, Sheffield Prov, Multicolored Dreadlocks
Philippines, Romblon Prov, Lady Of Fatima
Vietnam, Ha Tay Prov, Small House
Tokelau, Sitting On The Pier At Sunset On Atafu Atoll, 2001 - This photograph is taken on the small pier on Atafu Atoll in the Tokelau group. People congregated under a beautiful sunset sky.
Thailand, Surat Thani Prov, Reading The Alien Mind
Slovenia, Ormoz Province, Tilled Field And Trees, 2006