Originally posted by us271934-Слава Україн:

I also think the current restrictions on portals is one way to get the most out of the game. It makes you do more hands on exploring, increases risk and challenges your Viking logistic skills.
Go down mod-alley if this isn't for you.

Totally disagree with the exploring aspect. With shipping metals you have to go back and forth over the same route. While I have all that extra time to explore because I can take my metal through portals. I have played both ways and found I had way more free time to do whatever by removing that restriction.