I’m a freelancer, and we fall into that trap easily. Thankfully I’m on the verge of retiring early...but I have no idea what I’ll do with myself.
Get a passport.
Travel to Thailand.
Take a train across the street from the airport down to Surat Thani.
Take a ferry to Ko Samui.
Rent a scooter and explore, eat the local food and stay in hotels and resorts along the beach.
Of the several islands off Surat Thani there’s at least a years worth of travelling and visiting. Nearly the whole area is devoted to that.
No hassels, no maniacs, no politics. Hindu nation. Everyone is polite and deferential, even the Muslims down south. In fact especially the Muslims down south. Just be conservative in return (cover knees and shoulders).