Part 2.
I don't remember when I started AOE but think it was early to mid 40's. I remember Noodle, Annie, and I running around the maps north of Eir and east of CV. I think I spent my 50 and 60 and 70 levels primarily on the ice maps between Loren and Jot, occasionally venturing into Chant and Rud. You can venture into the mines with a party from level 45 or so up depending on who you party with. I can't really recommend soloing in there until Cleric and even then only with care. Drops aren't that good and neither is experience, but you can get rare items. Same goes for Cobalt Caverns. You definitely want to do your level 70 quest though, loads of experience. At 73 you get the Sea People Pages quest. Start collecting early, you can get to the ship at level 70, don't even think soloing it though. Lost Bry gives good experience and good drops. It is dangerous as the mobs are very agro and hit hard. Go with a good party, if you are the only healer, I would avoid going east or west until cleric. Avoid going north until you have major heal. Level 80 gives you the heavy book quest worth about 50% to level 81. The musueum library gives good experience and very good drops. You will be expected to have the level 4 bless though, so if you try at 80, best party with friends. You will also get unknown books. A set of books can be turned in for experience. It is about 10% at 80 and drops with each level if you boost. At level 45, the engagement ring quest gives good experience. The bone quest also and it is repeatable every 2 days. The missing book quest for the library is also repeatable with no time limitations.