Accommodations

First decide what type of accommodation is appropriate for you. Can you get away with Couchsurfing, do you require Airbnb, or can you book a reasonable Hotel?

Once you decided the what, realize the where is more important. Saving a few dollars by staying outside the city center may seem economical, but money is just as finite a resource on our vacations. Realize you are travel hacking and you flew halfway around the world to experience the Colosseum or the canals of Amsterdam. Do you really plan on wasting time in a hotel room? Look at a metro map of the city you're going to and a map of the sites you intend on visiting. Choose a location that falls in your budget that is strategically placed. You'll save time, but also money on transit.