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
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Thailand, Ang Thong Prov, Four Leaves
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Azerbaijan, Shamkir Prov, Night Tanks
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Vietnam, An Giang Prov, Banana Loading
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Slovenia, Lendava Prov, House
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Bangladesh, Kishorenganj Prov, Trishaw-
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Peru, Cuzco, Church of the Jesuits, Lord of The Earthquakes Festival, 1979 - In 1979, I traveled overland from New Orleans to Cuzco, with the exception of a flight from Panama to Colombia. Here, in Cuzco, I attended the exciting street festival of Lord of the Earthquakes.
(Photo 110 format from Jeff Shea Travel Archives)
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Myanmar, Unknown Prov, Water Scene
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Taiwan, Taipei City (TW-TPE) Prov, Building Tower - I ask myself, is the flowering of buildings all over the world really the work of man or is it being driven by some other power that we are not even aware of. Mankind might ask itself, can it stop "progress" even if it wanted to?
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Papua New Guinea, Jeff Shea On Mt Wilhelm Summit, 1983 - I climbed Mt. Wilhelm at night so that I could be on top for the dawn. I got lost on the way, but I managed to reach the summit as the sun rose above the horizon. The sensation of being on the summit instilled in me a love of mountain climbing.
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Turkey, Samsun Prov, Butcher Shop