After 64 hours, I've finished exploring the map. What an amazingly crafted world. Zelda edges it out for accessibility yet I must say, HZD is the better crafted world when it comes to geography. It could maybe have been a bit more spread out yet the variation and detail is outstanding. Someone only went a bit overboard with the waterfalls in the jungle lol.
Now on to the story, I just entered Meridian, and unlock the still blocked off sections on the map.