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
Slovenia, Bled Prov, Mountain
Trinidad, Girls In Rain, 1997 - On one of my many visits to Trinidad, I traveled south one day with my then-girlfriend, Nicole. These girls walked in the rain. For me, it was an evocative scene. I was never one to let weather influence me as to when I went to a place. I figure that all weather is a valid view of a country, so why only go when the weather is good?!
Argentina, Beagle Channel, 2006 - This photograph was taken from a ship on the way from Ushuaia to the Falklands, heading east but looking west.
Slovenia, Rogatec Prov, Drying Corn
Slovenia, Hrpelje-Kozina Prov, Plastic Bag Field
Kanikeh Man with Mount Binaya in Distance, 2006
Indonesia, Maluku Province (Provinsi), Seram, Kanikeh Village
A Kanikeh man poses with his traditional garb. Years before, an Ambonese man named Polly Gasperz said that he had seen half-human, half-monkey hominoids at the base of Mount Binaya.
Turkey, Kilis Prov, Castle
Turkey, Mugla Province, Jeff At The Overhang
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.
Azerbaijan, Samux Prov, Chicken Roaster