Tumbleweed
/sign You do know, that you can travel to another city alone, and you don't have to be 250 lvl melee for that?
Whilst being "off" Ryzom I used frequently Free-Trial Chars Lvl 10-20 to run from city to city or explore our old OPs.
It is difficult, involves some dying sometimes but its entirely possible.
Tumbleweed
/sign againVisiting other lands and cities for the first time is a challenge. Removing one of the challenges won't do the game any favor.
It is really a fun thing especially when a trek is organised and the group is big and you are going to see the Roots as well for the first time.