I don't think travelling alone is that bad an idea. Start off somewhere reasonably English speaking/any other languages you speak and developed, where there will be plenty other travellers, preferably with hostels. Maybe you'll never go to any other sort of place this year, that's fine since you can travel again later so you don't need to do it all now. But it'll be easiest on you- less culture shock, less faff with transport, easy to meet people- so you'll enjoy it easier and it'll build your confidence for travelling more alone later.