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.
WITH A LITTLE cap of fresh snow resting on his head, this squirrel tries his best to pull off his new look .
FIFTEEEN years after it was closed pictures by a British teacher show the calamity Hong Kong airport that was closed for being too dangerous .
SWIMMING slowly towards the shore, a small group of bottlenose dolphins arrive for breakfast at a beach in Western Australia .
COVERING themselves in ash and face paint, these are the holy men who live their lives away from everyday society .
SURROUNDED by divers, a hungry green sea turtle enjoys being the centre of attention .
SITTING quietly at the edge of the lake, these two baby bears watch and learn as the adults hunt for fish .
WELCOME to the 125 decibel boombox bus that could damage your hearing if you party too close to its giant speakers .
The beds are consumed by moss instead of customers at this abandoned hotel .
With an abandoned tricycle sitting in an empty corridor, this derelict but once grand mansion could be the setting for The Shining .
MAKING himself at home, this little snail perches happily on top of this frog's head .
WITH HIS PAW covering his mouth, this cheeky cub looks amused by something .
A SERENE turquoise glow glimmers from underneath these powerful icebergs .