Material things vs Experiences

This article reaffirms to me why I am spending quite a sum on my month tour of Central America - and why I chose to do something like this in the first place. 

Take a look at it here:
The Science Of Why You Should Spend Your Money On Experiences, Not Things

I have also just downloaded "The Happiness Project" by Gretchen Rubin and I look forward to pursuing this subject matter over the next month or so.