I've done quite a few laminate floors, never done hardwood but I imagine it would go down in a similar fashion. Stagger your joints, undercut door jambs and leave 1/4" gap around the edges.
In kitchens I've always squared it up to the largest section of cabinets. As far as other rooms I square it up in the most visible area, generally where you walk into the room, and go from there.
But I'm far from a pro so take that FWIW. notorious does this for a living so you may try PMing him if he doesn't pop into this thread.
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