1-12
I found the best place to be the undead (I haven't done Tauren, orc/troll suck). Tons of quests and you can easily leave the newbie zone at level 12 which should be your goal. If you pick orc/troll, you will probably have to do a little bit of grinding, because I was only able to get to level 10 in Durotar doing every quest (I think I did at least), and the mobs start at level 12 in the barrens.
12-18
Barrens. Duh. A whole fuckload (yes, I have to use that word) of quests. More quests than any other zone, for a huge level range. You can easily stay in the barrens until after level 20. You will get bored of it though ;P
18-26
Your time here is best spent between stonetalon and the dreaded hillsbrad foothills. Hillsbrad does have tons of awesome quests, plus it's a cool zone, but it's also a zone where horde funnel in at level 18 or so, and alliance funnel in at level 30... Definatly can be a test of your patience if you don't have a couple of buddies to group with for protection. Stonetalon is a lot better now, but still does not have the content that Hillsbrad does, although it can be a good escape, both from alliance, and when you get tired of Barrens.
27-37
Two words: Salt Flats. Located in the eastern part of Thousand Needles, at level 30 about 8 quests open up that will net you 1 level in about 3 hours of killing mobs. Plus, you will make about 5g selling the useless drops you get. Easiest level in the game Wink After you finish needles/flats you should be about level 33-34, and Arathi Highlands is where you want to be. It has a small alliance presence, but horde numbers are much greater. Lots of good quests here, including a bunch of elites with awesome rewards (one of the best swords you can get for levels 34).
37-45
Now it's on to the Badlands, where you get to deal with 8billion coyotes running all over, and earth elementals on every single border Smile Nah, it is a pretty good zone, with some good quests. Miners will love it because there is a ton of ore to be had here, mostly iron, some silver/gold/mithril. You can also head to Tanaris at some point, where there are another good supply of quests. Ooops, almost forgot Grom'Gol in stranglethorn vale. A huge amount of quests here, including 1 for a 14 slot bag at level 36. Make sure you don't skip this area, lots of great stuff here. Almost forgot Faralas as well. Not a lot of quests here, but it is an absolutely gorgeous zone. There is 1 long questline that ends with an amazing weapon, no matter what your class (4 to choose from).
48-60
Lots of choices now, Ungoro, Winterspring, Western Plaguelands, etc etc.
I skipped over some zones, but they are just not worthwhile. Swamp of Sorrows for example has 5-6 quests, but it's so far out of the way that, except for the Sunken Temple being there, nobody has a reason to visit the damn place. Same with Blasted Lands.
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