Thanks for the info Jori! I'll look into Thailand as well.
Yes Landon, I think Georgia is a very interesting place. My only real concerns are the history it has had with russia and what is currently going on in the Ukraine. Russia seems to have an obsession with, umm, "inviting" it's neighbors to join in on the party.
Mongolia is extremely sparcely populated, which actually appeals to me, and I've heard they are extremely friendly, as are many places in the world it seems (many, not all)
Thanks for your interest!