just trying to help a little, if anyone needs it:

after you battle the druid in Mt. Orion Cave System, you'll get druid Vohu Manah's soul. Then, exit the caves & go to the Sun Shrine, which is in Land's End.
"give" the soul to the frozen druid in the shrine. He'll give u the skull key to enter halloween hills, where Ghed'ahre and New Witchwood are.
That's also where the wife for the boat dealer is. Then get the witch to the boat dealer. the boat dealer will give you his boat and then you're free to explore the other continents.
also: BEWARE OF MYSTERY MANOR IN THE LOWLANDS!!!!! there's a cult there, and there are TONS of people that will try to kill you. they're not that challenging but they're annoying. and it takes forever to get out cuz the manor is neverending. but they each have 200+ gold that you can collect after you kill them, so if you go there you'll get lots of $$$.

hope this might help someone!