https://gradientretreat.com/ https://gradientretreat.com/ is close to this. It's a bit harder as a programmer, because we naturally have access to money in a w

https://gradientretreat.com/ https://gradientretreat.com/ is close to this. It's a bit harder as a programmer, because we naturally have access to money in a way that artists don't, so people are less inclined to help us. I do recommend taking significant sabbaticals in your career, finding a corner of the world, and writing some project by yourself. I've done this three times, and it was quite rewarding, though a bit lonely at the end.