[Radek]

That's it! No "activations" of areas are needed. The areas either are on your map or they are not there. Once they are on your map, you can access them without any additional action.

But, when you travel to a new area FOR THE FIRST TIME, you must go through the City Gates in Akathla. The new area is unaccesible from elsewhere and it will be greyed on your map if you attempt to travel to a new area without going through the City Gates. Once you have already visited the area, you can travel there repeatedly from anywhere.

There are few exceptions from this rule:
- You can travel to the Ruined Temple from Umar Hills directly - after getting the quest, i.e., after the area appears on your map.
- You can travel to the Druid Grove from Trademeet directly - after getting the quest, i.e., after the area appears on your map.