"You can't die of hunger on vacation, so you can stay on the island for free as a homeless person.  Use the showers and toilets when you want, and if you really want to eat, steal your food." - TEM

"Another way to stay on the island for a long time is to use the metal detector to search for treasure.  Do so when your sim is in a good mood, and he/she will find better stuff and search for a longer time." - TEM

"The higher the body skill points you have the better you are at the sideshows." - ABM

"the more logic skills your sim has, the better he/she will be good at fishing." - jess

"To get a person to like you, you simply buy 3-5 diamond rings in downtown and give it to the person you want to like you.. Then bang." - Luc

"Try not to take dogs on long vacation trips they get in a really bad mood" - anonymous

"To make your hotels more exciting on Vacation Island, make up different suites for your sims to stay in. One room can be the honeymoon suite big enough for two people, add the lover swing and hot tub on the balcony or garden area for a romantic evening. One room for a group of six or seven or then a small family, put beds and activity stuff for your sims to occupy themselves with. Different decor in both rooms is an idea that will add spice and magic to your sims getaway." - Canadian Ambassador