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
Indonesia, Sulawesi Selatan Prov, Stick Insect Eating Another Insect
Seram, Conglomerate, 2006 - Because so little of Seram is photographed, I tried to record everything of interest with my camera, including this beautiful conglomerate on a river bank.
Cambodia, Kampot Prov, Large Bhrama Closeup
Turkey, Igdir Prov, Landscape
Slovenia, Tabor Prov, Vineyard
UK, Kingston upon Thames (London) Prov, Beauty Holding Book
Cambodia, Kampong Chaam Prov, Horse Logging
Azerbaijan, Shaki City (SA) Prov, Bovine Head
Java, Borobudur, 1983 - In 1983, after my epic New Guinea adventure, I took a ship from Jayapura, Irian Jaya, New Guinea to Jakarta, Java. Kelly Soma and I traveled to Borobudur on the way to Bali. Borobudur is one of the largest Buddhist temples in the world, famed for the high quality of its stone reliefs. It is over 1000 years old.
Thailand, Trang Prov, Sea Mountains