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
Slovenia, Ribnica Prov, Ant On Blossom
Turkey, Kocaeli Prov, Containers
Slovenia, Lovrenc Na Pohorju Prov, Welcome To Obcina Lovrenc Na Pohorju
Myanmar, Tanintharyi Prov, Burmese Beauty In Traditional Clothing
Papua New Guinea, Long Houses, Lake Kutubu, 1983 - In a 'primitive' village, a child has the equivalent of fifty aunts and uncles. Although it was hard to have privacy, still, a person seldom felt alone. This village is near Lake Kutubu, New Guinea Highlands.
UK, Bexley (London) Prov, Preschool
Cambodia, Siem Reab Prov, Girls
Turkey, Elazig Prov, Shop House
Palestine, Jeff Shea Writing Love Letter While Floating In Dead Sea, 1984 - I was impressed by the fact I could float effortlessly in the Dead Sea because of the heavy salt content. I wrote a love letter laying on my back, supported only be the density of the salt water. Eighteen years later I went to Lake Asal in Djibouti, which is even saltier and provided even more buoyancy!
Germany, Baden-Wurtenburg Province, Stork Wings Reversed, 2008, IMG_5912 - This stork inverts its wings, presumably to maintain its balance.