Ramsey Qubein

Ramsey Qubein is a freelance travel journalist covering hotels, cruises, airlines, and loyalty programs from around the globe. His work has appeared in numerous publications, including Conde Nast Traveler, Travel+Leisure, Forbes.com, CNBC.com, AFAR, Robb Report, Readers Digest, BBC Worldwide, USA Today, NerdWallet.com, Frommers.com, Fodors.com, Fortune, Travel Weekly, and many others. Ramsey flies more than 450,000 miles per year and has traveled to 166 countries, all seven continents, and 50 U.S. states.

My Favorite Things to Do in Charlotte

Explore the many parks and fountains of the Uptown area.

Try the amazing food at Charlotte's Thai, Vietnamese and Indian restaurants (then burn off the calories jogging along a lakeside trail!).

Visit the overlook at Charlotte airport where you can spend an afternoon watching the planes take off and land at one of the world's busiest airports

"When I'm not visiting far-flung corners of the planet, North Carolina is home. Charlotte's energy and rapidly growing landscape make it a great place to live!"