What the other guys said.

The game does have side-quests that will give you some exp points + items (at times). Try running around the three cities and look for NPCs (or in the mini map) that have a little cloud over their heads with the "!" symbol (or was it a question mark?)

I see you're still level 7, for me it was easier to level up by grinding (and more fun) than trough leves. Also at that level you can participate in behests. Go to the nearest camp of your starting city and wait for the "Battlewarden" to pop up (every 30 minutes) and sign up. You'll get to kill some stuff and get bonus XP at the end.

Good luck!