About Shelby

Shelby A. Joe is an education technology entrepreneur residing in Houston, Texas. When not managing his companies, Shelby enjoys traveling and hunting for bargains. The views presented on this site are his own and do not reflect those of Piqosity or General Academic and/or their employees.

Grand Hyatt Nashville Review

The brand new Grand Hyatt Hotel Nashville boasts a great location, beautiful rooms, and a superb executive lounge. As such, this Hyatt hotel in the center of Nashville, Tennessee is probably my favorite in the US at the moment. I spent a total of three nights at the Grand Hyatt [...]

By |2021-08-22T19:28:26-05:00August 18th, 2021|Hotel Reviews|Comments Off on Grand Hyatt Nashville Review

Thompson Hotel San Antonio Review

The brand new Thompson San Antonio by Hyatt is a boutique, luxury hotel well worth visiting. The 162 rooms are well-appointed, the North Riverwalk location just right, and the Landrace restaurant up to the standards befitting a hotel of this class. With absolutely no pet fees and included amenities [...]

By |2021-03-19T21:44:12-05:00March 18th, 2021|Hotel Reviews|Comments Off on Thompson Hotel San Antonio Review

Ambushed and Robbed on Houston’s Buffalo Bayou Hike-Bike Trail

Like many Houstonians tired of being indoors and pleasantly surprised by the cool weather last weekend, I took to our city’s increasingly well-developed hike and bike trails to seek fresh air and nature during these often too-isolating times. At approximately 10:30 in the morning on Sunday, September 20, 2020, I [...]

By |2021-03-19T12:50:54-05:00September 21st, 2020|Travel Tips|Comments Off on Ambushed and Robbed on Houston’s Buffalo Bayou Hike-Bike Trail

Grand Hyatt Vail in Summer Review

Within the context of the global pandemic, I really enjoyed the Grand Hyatt Vail and plan to stay there again; after this trip to the Colorado Rockies I felt totally renewed, and hopefully you will too! I stayed at the Grand Hyatt for six nights for the Fourth of July [...]

By |2021-02-27T11:53:03-06:00July 7th, 2020|Hotel Reviews|Comments Off on Grand Hyatt Vail in Summer Review

The Best Iceland Rental Car Companies – During COVID

I've spent a great deal of time researching rental car options and companies in Iceland since first falling in love with the beautiful island in 2015. As of this writing, I am currently planning my 3rd road-trip around Iceland in June of 2020, which unfortunately happens to be during [...]

By |2020-05-26T10:58:40-05:00May 24th, 2020|Car Deals|Comments Off on The Best Iceland Rental Car Companies – During COVID

Houston Flight Deals – Summer in Europe from $559

Summer travel to Europe is generally the busiest travel time of the year. And as such, economy fares historically can easily run $1500+. But with this deal, you can get to Europe for 1/3 of the normal price! Yes, there's the risk of COVID-19, but let's be honest, it's here [...]

By |2020-03-04T22:33:14-06:00March 4th, 2020|Flight Deals|Comments Off on Houston Flight Deals – Summer in Europe from $559

St. Regis Kuala Lumpur Sunday Jazz Brunch Review

The short take is that the Sunday brunch buffet at the St. Regis Kuala Lumpur is simply exceptional, and you should make a reservation right now! From Beijing to Berlin to Rome to Tokyo, I don't think I've enjoyed a better buffet. I love 5-star hotel champagne brunches; I [...]

By |2020-03-04T22:52:52-06:00March 4th, 2020|Hotel Reviews, Restaurant Reviews|Comments Off on St. Regis Kuala Lumpur Sunday Jazz Brunch Review

Radeon 5700XT in PowerColor eGPU with MacBook Pro Review

Yes, the Radeon 5700xt is plug-and-play with MacOS Catalina and delivers performance on par with an Nvidia 1080ti or 2070. That's probably all you care about if you're reading this post. Having received some bad information from a well-meaning salesperson at the Houston MicroCenter, I thought I'd put my experience [...]

By |2021-02-27T12:08:37-06:00January 3rd, 2020|Deals|1 Comment

How to Get Paid when British Airways Loses or Delays your Baggage

On a recent summer trip to Europe, British Airways, in collusion with American Airlines, misplaced my luggage for over 3-weeks. They ultimately found the two bags and reimbursed me $1,563 for the majority of my expenses; however, the process was very stressful and lasted over eight weeks. On June 24, [...]

By |2019-09-02T22:21:32-05:00September 2nd, 2019|Travel Tips|Comments Off on How to Get Paid when British Airways Loses or Delays your Baggage

Waldorf Astoria Berlin Hotel Review

The Waldorf Berlin felt over the top luxurious like a western 5-star hotel in Asia and had the design of New York City circa roaring 20s. With gorgeous, spacious rooms, excellent spa, and a great location, I can't imagine anyone being unhappy here. The location is great for walking West [...]

By |2020-03-04T22:41:50-06:00August 25th, 2019|Hotel Reviews|Comments Off on Waldorf Astoria Berlin Hotel Review