Jeff Shea

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

Thailand, Satun Prov, Pinnacle
Indonesia, Komodo, Forked Tongue, 2006 - Komodo dragons have forked tongue. They are nasty creatures, sort of prehistoric. We heard that not long before we got there, one of them ate its own baby. They have been known to devour humans.
China, Xizang (Tibet) Prov, Looking Down To Everest North Col (Approx 8000m)
Estonia, Harjumaa Prov, Tallinn, Farm -
Slovakia, Spisske Hrad (Spis Castle), 1997 - Spis is the largest fortified castle in Central Europe. I just stumbled upon it as my then-girlfriend Paula Nguyen of Australia and I drove around Eastern Europe. Sighting it with no idea as to what it was filled me with excitement. It was magnificent. Sometimes not knowing about a country prior to going there makes it more exciting - the discoveries you make feel more personal.
Azerbaijan, Astara Prov, Landscape
Slovenia, Hrpelje-Kozina Prov, Insect On Flower Closeup
Thailand, Lamphun Province, Caged Rooster, 2008, IMG_4008 - I assumed these were fighting roosters. There were many. In the early morning, the man put the cages out. Presumably for sale.
Slovenia, Cerklje Na Gorenjskem Prov, Doors
South Sandwich Is, Penguin Jumping Up On Iceberg, 2006 - This ambitious penguin was attempting to leap four times the height of its body onto the iceberg. Meanwhile, in the upper right, one penguin was walking away, while the other looked back to see what was going on. Eventually, the penguin shown in mid-air succeeded.