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
Solomon Islands, Jeff Shea Getting Coconuts, 1983 - After watching the locals, I had to try my hand at climbing up this tree to fetch a coconut.
Slovenia, Vransko Prov, Fields
Estonia, Ida-Virumaa Prov, House -
Slovenia, Hajdina, Peacock, 2006 - In Hadjina Obcina, I was taking photos over a gate. The owner of the house invited me in the back. He kept many birds, including this peacock. I was allowed into the pen. I've never been so close!
Vietnam, Lao Cai Prov, Falling Terraces
Haiti, Sud Prov, Market Scene
Vietnam, An Giang Prov, Bus Ride
Latvia, Preilu Prov, Church -
Papua New Guinea, Bamboo And Pandanus, 1983 - The villagers filled the green bamboo in this photograph with sago paste. The red pandanus grows wild in New Guinea. Pandanus is remarkable for its color, and it is used for nutrition, but it has little taste.
Slovenia, Ziri Prov, Yellow Flower