We can see every square metre of the planet on Google Earth. But there is no substitute for that sensory experience of going out into the world and discovering things for yourself. Tim Cope discoverearthexperience Change image and share on social
I don't think patience is something that any of us grow up with in a large dose. It's a world of instant gratification. Tim Cope dosegratificationgrow Change image and share on social
What drew me to Kazakhstan was a curiosity to learn about life in this 'middle earth' of steppe between the endless forests of Russia in the north and the world's greatest mountain chains to the south. Tim Cope chaincuriositydraw share on social
For the traveller, Kazakhstan offers more than just a staging post for the Silk Road, as is often perceived, and there is more than just steppe. Tim Cope kazakhstanofferperceive Change image and share on social
Earth was not built to serve the needs of humans. Tim Cope buildearthhuman Change image and share on social
If you take the time to visit rural regions, where horsemen ride by and yurts are set up in summer meadows, you will come to know that the Kazak culture lives on. Tim Cope culturehorsemankazak Change image and share on social
It's hard to find a place where you're out of earshot of some kind of noise. Tim Cope earshotfindhard Change image and share on social
In the initial stages of my journey, I was trying to travel too fast by horse by sticking to a 'five days on and two off' schedule. On the steppe, time is not measured by days, weeks or hours but the fall of the seasons and condition of the animals. Tim Cope animalconditionday share on social
I have dreamt of being an author since the age of 14, and writing about my experiences has always been a part of digesting an experience and sharing it with others. Tim Cope ageauthordigest Change image and share on social
Perhaps most important for nomads was the belief in the symbiosis that existed between wolf and humans on the steppe. Wolves were an integral part of keeping the balance of nature, ensuring that plagues of rabbits and rodents didn't break out, which in turn protected the all-important pasture for the nomads' herds. Tim Cope balancebeliefbreak share on social