FOR most people, spending a night locked up in a cell would be undesirable. But this is a prison cell with a twist - as it's part of a HOTEL. 'Prisoners' at the hotel can experience a night locked up inside the former prison and find out firsthand what life was like inside the dingy cells, with the helping hand of a few modern necessities thrown in. The intriguing 56-room Alcatraz Hotel is located in Kaiserslautern, Germany, and sees guests don striped pyjamas to really get into the spirit of their stay. Receptionist David Woodard, 23, says: “Dr. Michael Koll and Dr. Andreas Kirsch bought the former prison and had the idea to change it into a hotel in 2007, five years after it closed.
HOTSPOT MEDIA - WAVE-ING GOODBYE TO RUSH HOUR: WHILE most workers endure commuting chaos by road or rail everyday, one entrepreneur has come up with a novel way to get to the office - by KAYAK .
SNUGGLING up against their teddy bears, these baby sloths could easily be mistaken for one of the cuddly toys .
ARMED with her camera, bikini and flippers, this brave diver goes swimming with SHARKS .
With an abandoned tricycle sitting in an empty corridor, this derelict but once grand mansion could be the setting for The Shining .
Like a scene from a fairytale, THOUSANDS of fireflies create an enchanting glow as they dance in a forest .
A panic stricken kitten that got her head stuck in a car tyre has been freed by quick thinking RSPCA staff .
LIKE A living balloon this baitball of sardines is ready to burst when threatened by a pointy nosed sailfish .
A mining town in Australia’s outback appears to be completely deserted, but its residents have escaped the scorching heat by living in underground caves .
WITH STUNNING colours and serene scenes, these photographs capture the otherworldly beauty of the English coast .
Sitting all alone on drift ice in the Arctic Ocean, this lonely little fella looks lost .
