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From Spain’s siesta to Japan’s ‘Inemuri’, dive into different cultures sleeping practices
Summertime PJ picks: For the boys
If you’re tired of tossing and turning in worn-out sweatpants or boxers, Doze has got you covered. The PJ lookbook is your guide to elevating your sleep game with style. The assortment ahead emphasises fit and material, ensuring extreme comfort, because when it comes...
Sex dreams uncovered
WARNING EXTREME EXPLICIT CONTENT Sex dreams are a normal part of life and sleep, but they can often leave you wondering what they mean. While some studies say that sex dreams are manifested in the want to have sex or potentially unmet desires. Sometimes, sex dreams...
Summer PJ picks: For the girls
There’s something undeniably comforting about slipping from a long day to a PJ evening. At Doze, we believe that the right pair helps you to sleep better. As the summer months draw in and the temperatures begin to climb, your cosy winter PJs won’t cut it. It's time to...
The calm of Nordic nights: Sleeping in Helsinki
While some cities rush through the day and seize at night, collapsing to sleep, Helsinki moves differently. The rest is quiet, intentional, and deeply valued. It’s a cultural priority. The Finnish approach to rest is rooted in stillness, simplicity, and a steady...
Yes, the default iPhone alarm is the worst sound in the world
Have you ever been caught off guard by that hideous ‘Radar’ alarm? The default one used by Apple? I don’t even mean first thing in the morning. Sitting with my housemates, having lunch the other week, the piercing alarm sporadically went off. My body physically shook...
The hostel diaries: Sleeping with strangers
A wrought iron bunk bed in Berlin, Prague, and Budapest. What do they all have in common? You can be guaranteed you will be sleeping above or below a complete and total stranger. One cramped night together spent in the same un-air-conditioned hostel, what could be...
The Kardashians’ contribution to a good night’s sleep
The sleep industry is booming. Estimated to be worth up to $600B this year, the market is ever expanding. Comically put by Dr Guy Meadows, “we can now enhance our sleep by white noise and pink noise and possibly some other colours too”. The saturation of products...
Sleeping in the spotlight: Ibiza’s glass hotel room
The Zero Suite is no ordinary hotel room. Located in the main entrance of Paradiso Hotel, Ibiza, the fully furnished and functioning room’s central location isn’t the only unique feature that sets it apart from the rest. What does? The room’s walls are entirely made...
A city without a single rhythm: Sleeping in Abu Dhabi
When it comes to sleep, Abu Dhabi offers more than rest; it provides rhythm. From the desert silence to inner city hustle, the UAE’s capital offers a unique blend of cultural influences, climate quirks, and urban charm that shape how people unwind and wake up. “I have...
Between sirens and silence: Sleeping in São Paulo
Street vendors contend for limited space, their shouts ripple through the humid air and the clattering of bus doors. As São Paulo regains the buzz of the night. On a regular Tuesday, restaurants stay open late, and bars are packed with life well past 2 a.m. This...
City of Night: Sleeping in Seoul
In Seoul, sleep doesn’t always come easily. The city pulses day and night, with convenience stores glowing at 3 am, cafés still bustling at 5 pm, and bathhouses that welcome the weary until dawn. People find themselves snatching at sleep; for the Seoulites, this is...