What Do You Value More Experiences Or Possessions?

As they say “life is a party!”, so stop buying accessories and buy the ticket! Experiences shape our character, they make memories AND they provide the best #selfie moments for Instagram far more than any new pair of Dr Martens! And if it’s the facts you’re after, psychological studies have found that spending money on experiences instead of “things” really does make us happier! So if the most exciting part of your week was blowing a £100 on some new clothes then this one’s for you. Here’s a list of a few sensational experiences you could have had if you hadn’t spent your money on “things”!

1. Walk Over The 02!

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If you hadn’t bought a pair of Hi-top Vans for £70, you AND a mate could walk over The 02! Just £35 a ticket and 3 different times of day mean the potential for 3 totally different experiences. Day or night a few selfies from the top of The 02 is going to look way cooler on Instagram than your new Vans…

2. Dine At A Michelin Star Restaurant!

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If you hadn’t bought a pair of RayBan Wayfarer Sunglasses for £110, then you could have eaten a 3-course meal at Gordon Ramsey’s Michelin star restaurant! Everyone should have the ‘blow-out’ meal experience at least once. Enjoy service staff that treat you like royalty and delicious food to die for! This is an experience worth documenting, so get snapping because you’re going to have the poshest #foodselfie around!

3. Go On Europe's Longest Zip-Wire!

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If you hadn’t bought a £120 Pandora bracelet, you AND a mate could have gone on Europe’s Longest Zip Wire in North Wales! For £60 each, the Zip World Velocity package offers you an adrenaline fuelled experience when you reach speeds over 100mph! Challenge yourself and push your own limits because this will always be an experience you were glad you had!

4. Get A Merlin Annual Pass!

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If you hadn’t bought a Limited Edition GHD hair straightener gift set for £130, you could have bought a Merlin Annual Pass that would get you into 31 of the UK’s top attractions for a whole year, including discounts on food, retail and hotels! That covers theme park experiences such as Thorpe Park and Chessington to experiences like Madame Tussauds or the London Dungeons (if you’re brave enough!) for 12 months. A “Good Hair Day” means nothing if you’ve got nowhere fun to go!

5. Silent Disco At The Top Of The Shard!

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If you hadn’t bought that new French Connection blazer for £150, you AND 3 friends could have got tickets to the Silent Disco at The View from The Shard. £37.50 per ticket to party the night away at 1000ft, while 3 DJ’s battle for your choice over wireless connection. Even a FCUK blazer can’t top of the memories of exclusive partying whilst looking down over the night lights of London. A good #nofilter moment for sure.

6. Go On A Twilight Food Tour In Soho!

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If you hadn’t bought a Dre Beats Pill speaker for £169.95, then you could have booked on to a Twilight Food Tour in Soho AND had £19.95 left over in case you fancied a cocktail or two! This one is for the foodies! Eat your way through Soho at night away from the tourist traps and towards the cafes and restaurants that are creating London’s cultural culinary identity! If the food tour itself isn’t enough of an experience put yourself out there and try food you’d never normally choose! Excellent #foodselfies guaranteed!

7. Hire A Private London Eye Capsule!

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If you hadn’t bought the Xbox One TB Fallout 4 Bundle for £369.99, you could have hired a Coca Cola London Eye private capsule for you and someone special to have a truly memorable night on one of London’s top attractions. This includes a bottle of champagne, a box of truffles, priority boarding and entry into the 4D experience! PLUS you’d still have £9.99 left over. This one’s a no brainer… not only could it earn you some serious brownie points but memories of an experience like this last a lifetime.

8. Go On A 2 Night City Break To Amsterdam!

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If you hadn’t bought the Apple watch for £479 you AND a mate could have booked last minute flights and a hotel for two nights in Amsterdam and had over £250 extra to spend while you were there! Amsterdam is a city buzzing with culture, so if you’ve never been this is a MUST! Sex, drugs and rock’n’roll is the motto for any Amsterdam experience. But if you’re not into all of that, don’t worry because there are more art galleries, museums and tours available than you can shake a leaf at. Oh, and cheese. There’s SO much cheese. <3

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So there you go, next time you think about buying the next 'big thing', take a second to think about what memories you could makes instead!

Collect Experiences, Not Things.