Everyone I know would use level sync instead of PL if it was around now. It's much more fun for everyone involved. You can't really use the Qufim argument because 14's enemies are generally similar in strength and the easier enemies give you less XP anyways. Hell some mid-level range XP camps have tougher enemies than higher level camps (the Hippogryph camps come to mind).

As was mentioned, Toto-rak is a blast when done at-level. One of the best times I've had in this game was beating Schaula with a L28-30 party. Shposhae is awesome too, I'd love to be able to do that at-level with a new/returning player.