"Do one thing that scares you every day."- Eleanor Roosevelt

If adrenalin?was a cocktail,

then sign me up. If, however, it involves jumping off a clifftop with a parachute or trying to breathe whilst submerged in?an ice bath - then I would need at least 3 glasses of said cocktail before even contemplating such moves.?

I am thoroughly entertained by those brave folk who regularly live on the edge, but equally, I am tormented that I don't have a go. According to Wim Hof (the captain of adrenalin), it makes us feel closer to nature, switching on our age-old survival mechanisms, which are no longer triggered, and we've lost touch with our inner power.?

Editing some of these images shared by our hotels and partners makes me tingle in the delicates, so I guess there is some magic in being a thrill-seeker, and perhaps I will end the torment and sign up - kicking off sitting in the snow after the sauna, as featured, to start my amygdala rush.?

Sensations guaranteed.?After?the thrill,?we have just the beds to practise those newly attained heart beating survival instincts. I feel the need for that cocktail but will settle for an Austrian Red Bull - here come the?wiiings.?

Live life to the max,?

Iain & Co.

Adventure cycling through the Alps is in itself a wondrous experience – pedalling the heights through the UNESCO Dolomites is the peak (no pun intended) and is surely on every cycle-adrenalin-junkies’ bucket list. Sleep wrapped by the Dolomites at the?Lagació?- a modern eco resort pairs mountain lifestyle with simple elegance and a great spa to chill and recharge. An authentically pastoral location accented with the local Ladin culture that feels at once both holistic and fun.

Located in the Hohe Tauern National Park in the heart of the Salzburgerland province, Bad Gastein is a breathe of fresh air at an elevation of 1,000 meters. “Bad," or "spa" in German, hints at the area's importance as a health destination. Crash at the sibling hotels:?Haus Hirt?or?Miramonte?- one a dapper country-house family retreat, the other, the cool modern adaptation of creative styling in the Alps. Both come with heart, style and bonhomie.?

Santa Barbara, Azores - Nestling on Portugal's north coast amongst the verdant hilltops of the Azorean island of S?o Miguel,?Pico do Refúgio?sits in a lush ecological reserve just outside the town of Ribeira Grande, close to the village of Rabo de Peixe. From this elevated plateau visitors can take in the island of forests, lakes and of course the coast that is both soft and sandy - like at beauty spot Santa Barbara - as well as rocky and wild.?

A cloud grazing 1500m above sea level, speed down the mountain?sans?skis in the fabled San Vigilio di Marebbe, dangling your feet sky high through trees and valleys on Europe’s longest zip-line, reaching speeds of up to 80km/h. Soar over bristling treetops and plant your feet firmly on eleven wooden platforms as you zag your way down the mountain, relay style. Zip-line your way across 3,200m over an hour and a half, with stretches in the air spanning from an eye-watering 80m to a jaw-dropping 800m. From one South Tyrolean feat of awe-inspiring nature and design to another, hop in the car and trundle 25-minutes away to the idyllic town of Brunico (Bruneck), home of 13th?century farmhouse turned dinky architectural delight,?Niedermairhof. A den of classic heritage cool meets bold designer structure of jaunty steel; all wrapped in a bucolic vision of?Italy's South Tyrolean countryside with rolling meadows, distant mountains and burbling brooks. Each room is inspired by the view, and infused with a warm loveliness unique to this boutique abode.?

Situated in the Northern Highlands of Scotland, Sutherland is a county that commands incredible, vast areas of remote and startling beauty. A varied but wild landscape of glens, mountains, hills and fjords, Sutherland is one of the most sparsely populated areas in Scotland, but also one of the most beautiful. Sleep and bathe outdoors at?Lundies House?- a style den close to nature and the creative set, this is a highland recluse for those seeking off-grid time.?

The world's longest 'Tibet-style' suspension footbridge at 406 metres at a height of 114 metres. It connects the remarkable Ehrenberg Castle Ensemble with the remains of the 17th-century Roman Fortress Claudia in the market town of Reutte.?Sleep in style, about an hour's scenic drive west is the legendary?Arlberg Hotel?in Lech - a pitstop of utter comfort, wellness and fabulous food set to a scene of Alpine village life and majestic mountains.?

Known fondly as the 'Iron Treks' the via ferrata in the Dolomites are protected climbing paths with iron lines along the treks, a perfect opportunity for all hikers to?uniquely?experience?the rock faces?of the Dolomite mountains. The shorter via ferrata is only 150 meters of vertical gain, the longer is 1200 meters or more.?Crash at the cool-designer kid,?Schgaguler Hotel?in the UNESCO heritage-protected mountain village of Castelrotto overlooking the famous Alpe di Siusi, created by?Peter Pichler Architecture.

Take off height from Penken is just under 2000m,?join 'Dan the Man" for a tandem paragliding session in Mayrhofen, the Zillertal Valley in the west Austrian province of Tirol. Sleep at the?Zillertalerhof?in buzzing Mayrhofen?- a lively hotspot design hotel with a great bar, pool and restaurant. Birds, botanicals and fauna headline the canvas of this Austrian designer den wrapped in a fusion of honeyed mountain heart and urban style.