This website illuminates my life and adventures. My longing for freedom has led me to over 2450 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
Vietnam, Hai Phong Prov, House Boats
Slovenia, Mozirje Prov, Butterfly
Philippines, Catanduanes Prov, Old Church
Bangladesh, Sylhet Prov, Fabric Detail
Thailand, Samut Sakon Prov, Heavily Laden Truck
Tanzania, Jeff Shea With Guitar And Spilled Coffee, 1984 - Gabrielle took this photograph of me playing my guitar in our hotel room. Coffee must have spilled on me, as evidenced on my arm, but I seem undisturbed.
Wild Horses, 2014
Mongolia, Tov Province (Aimag)
There are only about 300 wild horses remaining in the world, and they are all just outside of Ulan Bator, the capital of Mongolia.
To get this shot, I had to stalk the horses for hours. Finally, they became used to me. It seemed that they thought I was one of them.
Slovenia, Moravce Prov, Going Home
Laos, Sekong Prov, Building A House
Cambodia, Stueng Traeng Prov, Basket Vendor