Much of my journey in Kazakhstan was about understanding the legacy of the Soviet times and finding out what remained of nomadic. Tim Cope findjourneykazakhstan Change image and share on social
If you want to make the most of travel to Russia, it is better to leave tight plans and preconceptions behind and just enjoy the journey. Tim Cope enjoyjourneyleave Change image and share on social
I wanted to know what it would be like to get on a horse and ride all the way west to Europe and take a look back at my own culture through the eyes of a nomad. Tim Cope backcultureeurope Change image and share on social
Steve Fossett and I would share a common belief that it is possible and good to challenge yourself to the extreme. Tim Cope beliefchallengecommon Change image and share on social
I think the nomads really give us inspiration about how we can live in harmony with our environment. Tim Cope environmentgiveharmony Change image and share on social
I have brought many artifacts back with me from the steppe. My favourite is a 90-year-old Kazakh saddle decorated with silverwork in traditional motifs. It symbolises the deep relationship between man and horse on the Eurasian Steppe. Tim Cope artifactbackbring share on social
My three-year ride by horse from Mongolia to Hungary was the most difficult, most revealing, and interesting of any of my travels. Travelling by horse, you're far more engaged and dependent on the land and other people than by any other means. Tim Cope dependentdifficultengage share on social
In wider spaces, people bearing historical grudges with each other were separated by the muting qualities of distance. Tim Cope beardistancegrudge Change image and share on social
I love the Altai Mountains. Crimea, despite all the conflict, is a remarkable place historically, culturally and physically. The mountains drop down into the sea. Porpoises swim in the shallows. Horses gallop through the grass. There are huge rocks, castles, caves. Tim Cope altaicastlecave share on social
Many times, I thought the sat-phone was just a hindrance because it can become a crutch. You can call someone in Australia or Europe and talk about what you're going through, but it doesn't actually help. Sat-phones and GPS can't show you where the grass or the wells are. Tim Cope australiacallcrutch share on social
