Of course each island you visit will certainly vary. But what does the basic life of an islander look like. Well in many island villages, the people may rely heavily on fishing for income and work. Fishermen are usually one of the biggest sources of incomes in these areas next to tourism related jobs. The fishing on most of these islands can be quite good. The islanders themselves rely on their catch as well as for business they sell to people buying as exports or to local businesses and restaurants.

Many islands have good electricity sources like they do here. Although every house may not have the same electrical capabilities that we do, they certainly do OK. The hotels and more touristy type spots have their fair share of comforts that you get when you have a constant power source.

The local people do quite a bit of buying and selling within their communities. This open market style of living is something they are quite used to. This is something in the US we really do not understand.

So the next time you take a vacation to an island, check out some of the similarities and/or differences to where you live that you may see.