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
Slovenia, Skofja Loka Prov, Bee Houses
Latvia, Saldus Prov, Industrial Towers -
Azerbaijan, Lerik Prov, Window Detail
Taiwan, Ilan County Prov, Ducks Cooked
Turkey, Kocaeli Prov, Merchant
Seram, Poisonous Snake Whose Head I Unwittingly Stepped On, 2006 - On my last day in the forest of Seram on my Search For The Little People 2006 expedition, me and my three guides from Mosso were walking from Kanikeh to Jalan Lintas, or, the Asphalt Road, via Roho. It was a long day. We started walking at about 10 a.m. and arrived at about 930 p.m. on the side of the road. Midday, I was in the lead when I heard a sound. I turned around. Memet, the lead guide, was slashing about with his parang (i.e., machete). He cut this snake in three pieces. Memet, Edi and Saiful all agreed that this snake was so poisonous that if I had been bitten, I would have been dead within an hour unless I'd been given the anetedote: little likelihood out here in the middle of nowhere. They said I was lucky to step on its head - it couldn't bite. Had I stepped on its tail, it would have been a different story, and I would be history.
Slovenia, Lendava Prov, House Detail
Antarctica, Jeff Shea at South Pole with Globe, 2001 - This is a photograph of me standing with the South Pole marker globe. Surrounding the globe are the flags of many nations, representing their prescence in Antarctica. This point is like the center of a pie, from which extends the territories of several countries. By walking around this globe, one has technically visited six Antarctic territories: Argentine, Australian, Chilean, French, New Zealand and Norwegian Antarctica. My understanding of the Club's interpretation of Norwegian Antarctica is that, since the southern border of Norway's claim is undefined, one may count the South Pole as having visited Norwegian Antarctica. I arrived at this conclusion after a judgment by the club was made following my query. This is important for Travelers Century Club members, as the club lists each as a separate country. What I do not understand is, since the USA has its base at the South Pole, why isn't there an American Antarctica on the Club's list? In the long run, the thrill of visiting the South Pole is reason enough to go there. 
Myanmar, Ayeyarwady Prov, Portrait
Slovenia, Metlika Prov, Dew On Grass