Sandy Mitchell Terry Michelle Goodman Sandy Mitchell is a resident of Cleveland since 1980, travel writer for the area, and the author of several guidebooks for the city's neighborhoods including "Cleveland's Little Italy" and "Cleveland's Slavic Village."Before turning to travel writing, Mitchell worked as a travel agent, tour guide, cruise school teacher, and travel agency manager for 18 years. Experience Sandy Mitchell is a former writer for Tripsavvy who was the expert on all things Cleveland for nearly 11 years. A northeast resident since 1980 and travel representative for over 18 years, Mitchell's firm understanding of the city and travel propelled her career as a travel writer. after living in the city's Slavic Village neighborhood for more than 10 years, Mitchell moved to Geneva, in the heart of Ohio's wine country, where she's a homeowner, landlord, organic gardener, and avid promoter of all things to do with Northeast Ohio, its history, and its culture.Mitchell is a full-time freelance writer and a regular contributor for Yahoo! Local covering Cleveland events and attractions. Her work has been published in numerous print and Web publications including The Better Drink, Live Life Travel Magazine, USA Today.com, Trails.com, and Mahogany Magazine. Mitchell's first guidebook, "Cleveland's Little Italy," was published by Arcadia Publishing in 2008, and her second, "Cleveland's Slavic Village" was published in 2009.In addition to her writing business, Sandy is an independent beauty consultant for Mary Kay Cosmetics. Education Sandy graduated from Bowling Green State University and from the Cleveland Museum of Art's audit program at Case Western Reserve University.Awards and Publications"Antique Shopping in Cleveland" for Love To Know"Cleveland's Little Italy""Cleveland's Slavic Village" About TripSavvy and Dotdash Meredith TripSavvy, a Dotdash Meredith brand, is a travel site written by real experts, not anonymous reviewers. You’ll find that our 20-year-strong library of more than 30,000 articles will make you a savvy traveler—showing you how to book a hotel the whole family will love, where to find the best bagel in New York City, and how to skip the lines at theme parks. We give you the confidence to spend your vacation actually vacationing, not fumbling with a guidebook or second-guessing yourself. Learn more about us and our editorial guidelines.