thanks for the replies - I guess I will try the quest hubbing thing, just bought flying mounts for all...

burning crusade quests have not many optional routes, so I will have to watch TV on the side, but I didn't do any questing in northend yet (only leveled through inis), so that might actually be fun again

and like suggested: I will just take it easy and mix it up a bit - that might actually be the best survivial trick