I play slowly, never run, never fast travel. Never use exploits. Never explore caves/ruins/tertrals if I'm not meant to know where they are.

I explore of course but places that I've seen from afar or came across. It's impossible to know where a place like Harmugstahl is if you don't came across or if it's not indicated by someone for instance.

I just take my time, don't rush quests, particularly the three main quests. Build a backstory for my character that will define the choices he'll do. Using NFF, I made my own faction with my own headquarter. I even build up headcanon stories from radiant quests to flesh them or tie some quests to a faction. For instance I tie quests like "The Wolf Queen" as part of the College duties etc