Tiffany Leigh

Travel 2025-04-03T16:53:23Z

A composite image of Tiffany taking a selfie on a plane and a tray with crackers, dried fruit, cheese, and grapes.

I paid $160 to fly economy with Porter Airlines. In some ways, the flight was so good it felt like business class.

In some ways, my $160 economy flight on Porter Airlines felt like business class. I got to enjoy lots of perks like free WiFi, snacks, and drinks.

Food 2024-10-08T15:23:02Z

A prawn on a white plate, with pieces of green vegetables sprinkled on top and a red sauce pooled underneath.; A pile of dark-brown noodles with thin, pink slices of pork belly and green vegetables stacked on top. The dish is served in a deep blue blue.

We spent $470 on a Michelin-star meal for 2. The restaurant was inside a corporate office building, but our dinner was far from boring.

We paid $470 for a Michelin-star meal at the Korean restaurant Hansik Goo. The delicious seafood dishes and desserts made the experience worth it.

Food 2024-09-09T17:12:02Z

A brown table filled with a platter of roast goose with golden-brown skin, a white bowl of soup with chives on top, and a white plate of noodles with pieces of bok choy on the sides of the plate

I spent $62 on a multicourse Michelin-star meal. I had to wait 40 minutes to be seated, but it was more than worth it.

I paid $62 for a meal at Kam's Roast Goose, a Michelin-star restaurant in Hong Kong. The delicious meal was worth it.

Food 2024-07-25T16:05:02Z

A blue and white plate with a stack of small golden-brown fried cod pieces with a green herb sprig on top.; A steamer filled with ice cream shaped like white dumplings. Steam spills out of the steamer serving tray.

My friend and I spent $390 at one of the most-awarded Chinese restaurant chains. I'd only return on 2 conditions.

We dined at high-end Chinese restaurant chain Mott 32. Some things, like the dessert platter, were worth it, but other dishes let us down.

Travel 2024-03-05T17:35:39Z

full view of a deluxe family suite on a disney cruise and a view of the bathroom in the suite

What it's really like in a $888-a-night, 300-square-foot stateroom on a Disney Cruise

We stayed in a deluxe family ocean-view stateroom with a veranda on a weeklong Disney Cruise for $6,217. Look inside the 300-square-foot space.

Travel 2024-02-18T13:21:01Z

Cirque du Soleil performers play instruments in the middle of the stage and lights shaped like pineapples and other yellow lights shine overhead

I spent $700 to see a Cirque du Soleil dinner show with my toddler. Next time, I'll bring my husband instead.

I spent $700 on VIP show and dinner experience packages to see JOYÀ, a Cirque du Soleil show, with my toddler. I didn't think it was worth the money.

Food 2024-02-06T18:03:55Z

tiffany dipping a chicken strip into dipping sauce at chick fil a

I tried Chick-fil-A for the first time as a Canadian, and I don't get why Americans love it so much

I finally went to one of Chick-fil-A's Toronto locations, but I found it a little pricey, and I wasn't the biggest fan of some popular menu items.

Travel 2024-01-14T14:17:01Z

Exterior of Maya Riviera resort in Mexico. Building is full of flower boxes and a man and five children play with soccer ball on the grass outside

I spent nearly $3,000 to stay with my toddler at an all-inclusive resort featured on 'Love Is Blind'

My stay at the Grand Velas Riviera Maya in Mexico with my young kid cost about $3,000. The planned activities and variety of food were worth it.

Travel 2024-01-11T18:22:20Z

Tabbouleh salad, hummus, and baba ganoush on a rectangular dish; Pair of business class seats, with yellow pillows and a divider between them, on a Turkish Airlines flight

I spent $2,260 to fly business class on Turkish Airlines. The perks were incredible, but I'd only do it again for a long flight.

I spent $2,260 to fly in Turkish Airlines' business class and thought it was worth the splurge for a long flight.

Food 2023-11-07T22:05:31Z

Croissant sandwich from Burger King; Croissant sandwich from Wendy's

I compared breakfasts from Burger King and Wendy's in Canada, and the winning chain had the cheaper food

I ordered the same breakfast at Burger King and Wendy's in Canada to find the better French-toast sticks, poutine, and croissant sandwiches.

Food 2023-09-21T21:24:45Z

Air-fried green tomatoes; Popcorn chicken

7 of the best savory snacks to make in the air fryer, according to culinary pros

Here are recipes for the best savory snacks to make in the air fryer, according to culinary experts like Skyler Bouchard and Patrick Kong.

Travel 2023-08-21T15:34:49Z

I was born and raised in Toronto. Here are the 8 mistakes I see tourists repeatedly make when they visit.

First-time visitors to Toronto, Canada, repeat a lot of the same mistakes, like only visiting during summer and missing out on seasonal festivities.

Food 2023-05-25T14:15:27Z

The writer pulls a piece of cheesy bread from a cardboard box at Domino's and makes an excited face; A half-pepperoni, half-cheese pizza at Little Caesars

I ordered the same meal from Domino's and Little Caesars, and I preferred the food from the smaller chain

I compared the cheesy bread, pizza, and brownies from Domino's and Little Caesars to see which pizza chain had the better dishes and deals.

Parenting 2023-04-22T12:00:01Z

Crickets are a great source of protein, so I started adding them to my baby's food — and she loves them

The author shares how she started adding insects to their meals to reduce her supermarket bill. Her daughter couldn't tell the difference.

Travel 2023-04-01T10:01:00Z

A woman and her baby pose with snow white next to an image of a cruise ship.

I have a toxic relationship with my family but put differences aside so they could bond with my baby on a Disney cruise. Here's how it went.

Insider's writer cruised on Disney Fantasy with toxic family who invited themselves, but the ship helped set boundaries and allowed for safe bonding.

News 2022-12-23T16:15:45Z

I made roast chicken using 3 famous chefs' recipes, and the best took the least amount of time and work

I tried Daniel Boulud, Thomas Keller, and Ina Garten's takes on the dinnertime classic to find my new go-to recipe to enjoy over the holidays.

News 2022-12-08T14:44:36Z

meghan markel at 2021 global citizen live and a hand holidng a sourdough loaf from blackbird baking co

I tried Meghan Markle's favorite bread in Toronto, and the tangy sourdough didn't disappoint

The Duchess of Sussex spent years in Toronto, Canada, and Blackbird Baking Co. became famous for selling her favorite loaves in the city.

News 2022-10-25T18:37:44Z

On the left, the animated white plate at Le Petit Chef with the little chef making a salad. On the right, the actual salad on white plate with tomatoes, cheese, and greens.

My party of 3 spent over $250 at a restaurant where a tiny, animated chef makes your food — it wasn't really worth the price

I dined at the pricey eatery Le Petit Chef in Toronto with my husband and baby. From a five-course meal to the cute skits, here's what I thought.

News 2022-10-18T20:23:51Z

tiffany holding a taco from chipotle in front of a table of chipotle food and a close-up shot of a burrito bowl from chipotle

I'm a Canadian who tried Chipotle for the first time. There were some definite misses, but I understand the hype.

The first Canadian location opened up back in 2008, but I've never been to Chipotle, so I decided to test out the Mexican-inspired fast-casual chain.

Food 2022-10-14T20:31:02Z

the writer and baby at restaurant, bed of greens with two small artichoke pieces

My party of 2 spent $799 on a dinner cooked by 3 Michelin-star chefs, and I was mostly blown away by the dishes

Here's what it's like eating a meal from Daniel Boulud and other Michelin pros, where my husband and I paid over $200 a person and had unique courses.

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