Ultimately, it's a sense of camaraderie and friendship with local people that is core to my journeys. — Tim Cope Copy Share Image
Much of my journey in Kazakhstan was about understanding the legacy of the Soviet times and finding out what remained of nomadic. — Tim Cope Copy Share Image
I have dreamt of being an author since the age of 14, and writing about my experiences has always been a part of digesting… — Tim Cope Copy Share Image
We can see every square metre of the planet on Google Earth. But there is no substitute for that sensory experience of going out… — Tim Cope Copy Share Image
When you come out of the storms and sub-zero temperatures into a tiny yurt, there's a sense that family love and care is the… — Tim Cope Copy Share Image
Gradually, I came to know my horses intimately. You go through every mood they experience and come to view the world much like a… — Tim Cope Copy Share Image
What drew me to Kazakhstan was a curiosity to learn about life in this 'middle earth' of steppe between the endless forests of Russia… — Tim Cope Copy Share Image
The Khoton people are a small minority group of Mongolians renowned for living a traditional nomad life in the remote slopes and valleys of… — Tim Cope Copy Share Image
For the traveller, Kazakhstan offers more than just a staging post for the Silk Road, as is often perceived, and there is more than… — Tim Cope Copy Share Image
A single camel can carry around 300 kilograms. Using camels for hauling during migration is becoming a rarity in Mongolia, where mechanized transport is… — Tim Cope Copy Share Image
In two and a half years' trekking across central Asia, I'd become attuned to the late autumn conditions when the hazards of winter can… — Tim Cope Copy Share Image
Although we had been led to believe our mission was suicidal, Russia's intrigue was irresistible. Almost twice the size of Australia, it spans 11… — Tim Cope Copy Share Image
Perhaps most important for nomads was the belief in the symbiosis that existed between wolf and humans on the steppe. Wolves were an integral… — Tim Cope Copy Share Image
