First, welecome to CF. We're glad to have you.

When you use the area command and have a list of various areas, almost all of these areas will have help files. Most of the help files will give you a general idea of where the area is located and a brief description of the area. This may be able to help you determine which areas to go to. In between groups, you can take this time to explore some common areas and get to know the layout.

Also even if you don't know where to go, you can always ask others to group. By using the 'who group' command you can see all the persons your character is able to see that you can group with. If they ask where you are wanting to go to learn, just tell them it's their choice. Being proactive about your leveling, could get things moving a little faster for you. Good luck.