So where to now?

[Hivetyrant]

If I were you I would embrace collection quests, theyre a great tool. I know its frustrating when youre collecting bear paws and the bears clearly have paws BUT WHY THE HECK ARENT THEY DROPPING ANY PAWS?? etc etc .. but collection quests are basically an excuse to grind. Put on some music, you have multiple characters so youre going to steam roller things... and not skipping them will making your leveling that much easier (i.e. wont have to scrounge for quests).

Learn to love collection quests... just my thought on it.

I have to agree with Red,

My first time Multi-boxing, I learned to hate collection quests and swore I would never do them again, however I am in northrend now and;
A) They are everywhere and practically unavoidable
and
B) As Red said, a good excuse to grind, if anything I find I level slower when I am focused on normal quests as I just try and find the quickest way to finish it and try and avoid combat which in some cases, means i'm missing out on XP.

Of course there is a balance, some collection quests are painful and un-rewarding, but for the most part, if you smash through the mobs, chances are you are going to earn some nice XP, plus all the random loot.

[Drommon]

Do the collection quests because it will prepare you for the LOOOOONG grind of Northrend. Also you get a lot more loot when grinding out mobs for collection items. I would only dismiss any collection quest that has an insane drop rate, something like 20%. Plus be sure to have skinning on a toon as this will boost your bottom line. In Northrend you will not be dismissing many collection quests as these quest open up more quests. My advice, get used to it now and learn to enjoy it. Listen to loud music and have a few martini's when grinding. It helps.

Also, lately I have been using the Zygor's guide. But I add in all the group quests, instance and follow quests. I have been finding out that I am ahead of the guide often because of the collection grind.