I'm Outta Here: Thailand -- first thoughts

The key to much of what's good about this as a destination is that the American dollar buys a whole lot here: a great Thai meal will set you back about $1.50, a fine hotel room is about $10/night. ... There will be Internet in all the cities we'll hit - Loei, Nan, Chiang Mai, Pai, and a few others. We plan to ride about 6 hours a day with frequent stops. The boys tell me that few Europeans will be found where we're going -- much of it is well off the beaten path. ...