I recently quit my job to take a year off from cubicle life. Instead of idling, my plan is to work for myself. The dream is fairly typical: build products and reach ramen/paradise profitability before my savings run out.
As the work only requires a laptop and an internet connection, I'm pretty much free to do it from anywhere in the world. My idea is to make trips (1-3 months) to great places with low living costs.
I'm sure other people here have been in a similar situation. Any good experiences or recommendations for global work getaways? Somewhere inexpensive, enjoyable, with fairly reliable internet connections. To me, finding a good place to stay is the hardest part. Hotels and 2-month stays don't really mix.
(My original plan was to go to Guilin in China for two months this fall. I calculated that the savings in living consts would roughly cover the plane ticket during that stay. Unfortunately, the plan got cancelled due to an ill-timed health issue. I still want to go there, but not in January.)
If that's the same for you, then you could go to cities with great access to nature, like Yogjakarta, Indonesia, Cebu, Philippines, Hanoi, Vietnam...
On the inexpensive side: you cannot get much cheaper than Vietnam. Philippines and Indonesia while still cheap are more expensive.
I would also recommend not to stay in a hotel but to look for an apartment. I found a good apartment in 2 days in Hanoi (there's a good website for expats), it might be harder in smaller cities.
Of course, nothing limits you to Southeast Asia :-)