The word “vacation” tends to conjure up images of white sand beaches, sun, drinks served in coconut shells and perhaps some palm trees. As happens to be the case, most of the places that “fit the bill” are in tropical countries. But traveling somewhere as a tourist and actually living there are two very different things.

Netizens who live or have lived in tropical climates were asked to share the realities of “living in paradise” and they did not hold back. So get comfortable as you scroll through, upvote your favorites and be sure to add your own thoughts and experiences in the comments below.

If island, high price package delivery, hurricane season, high grocery prices, flood/high tide damage.

Sweat, mold on your shoes, and mosquitoes that treat bug spray like seasoning.

My spouse, w

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