If you're going to have a mid life crisis - have a bloody huge one!

I've done it.

I've booked myself onto the Trans-Siberian express classic rail tour for 2011. It leaves a few days after my 40th birthday. What a present!

Oh.

My.

God.

Birmingham to Vladivostok in 18 days via 5 trains. Including twelve days on Russia's version of the Orient Express, the Golden Eagle. One third of the way round the earth, on luxury trains! Via Warsaw and Moscow.

:::speechless with excitement:::

Now all I have to do is save up for it!