Anne Fritz

New York

Deputy Editor at Reader's Digest (U.S.)

City girl in the suburbs

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The Best Time to Go to Abu Dhabi

1 week ago | rd.com | Anne Fritz

READER'S DIGEST RD.COM Travel Vacations Destinations READER'S DIGEST Published on May 08, 2025 Abu Dhabi is an up-and-coming destination that deserves a spot on your radar for your next family vacation Our editors and experts handpick every product we feature. We may earn a commission from your purchases. Learn more. Now Trending When I told people my family of four was headed to Abu Dhabi for spring break, the most common reaction was curiosity. Where is Abu Dhabi on the map? Is it safe? Is...
Disney Is Building a New Theme Park—And It Might Be Its Best One Yet

1 week ago | rd.com | Anne Fritz

Kim Kulish/Getty Images RD.COM News Kim Kulish/Getty Images Published on May 07, 2025 Hold on to your Mickey ears, because a whole new world awaits! Now Trending For the first time in forever (or make that 15 years), Disney has announced the development of a new theme park. The last time it did was back in 2010 for Shanghai Disneyland, which subsequently opened in 2016. Any guesses as to where the new park will call home? Here’s a clue: The rendering of the new park promises “a whole new...
Disney Is Building a New Theme Park—And It Might Be Its Best One Yet | Flipboard

1 week ago | flipboard.com | Anne Fritz

5 hours agoDisney Abu Dhabi: First look at new theme park and resortDisney has announced plans for a theme park in Abu Dhabi, its first in the Middle East. The resort, a collaboration between Walt Disney and local company Miral, will be on Yas Island in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Upon completion, the theme park will offer "signature Disney entertainment, themed accommodations, and unique dining and retail experiences," Disney said in an announcement.
Here’s Why Your Next Family Trip Should Be a Playcation

Feb 14, 2025 | rd.com | Anne Fritz |Anne Fritz

I’ve taken my kids to Disney, Yellowstone and even London, and there’s one underlying truth I’ve learned about having a successful family trip: Sometimes, the less planning involved, the better. Kids, especially those 12 and under, don’t need much to keep them happy and occupied while on vacation—that is, if you leave them to their own devices, give them space to (safely) explore and put them around other kids their own age.
The Ultimate Guide to Making Memories on a Disney World Vacation

Feb 12, 2025 | rd.com | Anne Fritz

I only went to Disney World once as a kid, when I was 6 years old, but I still remember so much about that one trip. I fondly recall loving It’s a Small World so much that I begged my mom to take me again—and how delighted I was when she did. And I remember having the pants scared off me when the doors to the Haunted Mansion closed, then realizing the ride is two parts funny to one part spooky.
I’ve Been on Both Disney Wish and Disney Treasure. Here’s the One I Would Book for My Next Cruise

Jan 7, 2025 | rd.com | Anne Fritz

When Disney Cruise Line introduced the Wish in 2022, it was a fantastical step up for the already lauded cruise line. Wish was the first Disney ship to feature immersive character dining as part of its nightly dinner rotation, had its own original Broadway-quality musical and offered special, magical touches, like Cinderella’s lobby, which transforms at midnight. Treasure, which launched at the end of 2024, matches Wish one-for-one on each of those measures and then some.
The Music On Disney’s Newest Cruise Ship Will Take You to a Whole New World

Nov 15, 2024 | rd.com | Anne Fritz

Courtesy Disney Parks The Music On Disney’s Newest Cruise Ship Will Take You to a Whole New World Courtesy Disney Parks Published on Nov. 15, 2024 Disney Cruise Line is known for delighting guests with thoughtful details, both big and small.
How to Explore London with Kids in Three Days

Nov 1, 2024 | msn.com | Anne Fritz

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The Best Things to Do in London with Kids in 2024

Oct 30, 2024 | rd.com | Anne Fritz

A three-day weekend trip to London to sightsee and shop with kids in tow may sound like a challenge, but stick with me. You take an overnight flight, land in the morning and have three full days ahead to explore the town. That’s exactly what my 11-year-old son and I did in early October, one of the best times to visit London, and it was a trip we’ll never forget. Get Reader’s Digest’s Read Up newsletter for more travel, tech, humor, cleaning and fun facts all week long.
11 Things You Didn’t Know About Hello Kitty

Oct 16, 2024 | rd.com | Anne Fritz

I still remember the pocket-size Hello Kitty colored pencil set I had as a girl, and I am delighted that my two Gen Alpha kids have embraced her and her ever-growing cast of Sanrio friends. She turns 50 on Nov. 1, and over the past five decades, she has collaborated with brands ranging from Adidas to Pottery Barn to MAC Cosmetics and more, run for president, been the subject of her own museum exhibition, is at the center of a thriving business—and that’s just for starters.