I started my Zelda journey with A Link to the Past on the SNES and had been a fan ever since.
BOTW is one of my favorite games of all time. It is very well made and very polished. I played it in 2017 and 2018 whenever i can find time in my busy schedule. I've logged a bit over 100 hours on it. The game is massive and there are still many things I haven't explore or do.
If you enjoy BOTW, I think you will also like TOTK. TOTK is another masterpiece and the game is huge, probably have more than twice as much content as BOTW.
Do any seasoned players of BOTW have any good pointers or things to go explore in game?
How far are you into the game? If you haven't already, I suggest heading to Vah Medoh (the bird divine beast) to beat Windblight Ganon and unlock Revali's Gale. It's very useful during your quest to reach high up difficult to reach places or simply allows you to fly up bypassing a lot of climbing. I also suggest getting the phantom armor as it can help you a lot.