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Andrew Hoyle/CNET I was making good progress on my long drive despite the abysmal weather conditions. Unfortunately, the traffic became more congested, especially around Loch Ness. Given its fame as the home of the supposed monster Nessie, it's no surprise that the road around it was inundated with coach tours and sight-seers driving 20 mph in a 60 zone.

$9 at Amazon Reverse Osmosis Revolution whole house filtration system
For cleaning the water in your entire house
Reverse Osmosis Revolution If the thought of pollutants in your household system is concerning to you or you live in an area that has contaminated water, you may want to invest in a whole house water filter. This model has three filtration layers--one with a micron sediment layer, another with granular activated carbon and a final carbon block filter, ensuring that just about everything harmful will be taken out of your water. So, you can enjoy using tap water from every faucet in your house without worry.

Tyler Lizenby/CNET Takeya Cold Brew Coffee Maker
Outside of an old-school Mason jar, it's hard to beat the low $25 price of this Takeya cold coffee brewer. The BPA free dishwasher safe plastic pitcher comes with an airtight seal and has a slim profile made to slide into fridge door shelves. With its fine mesh reusable filter, It's also easy to clean and makes solidly satisfying cold brew. If you want strong, concentrated coffee though, the Takeya Cold Brew isn't your cup of tea. It brews a weaker drink than other similar products. 

A lot of the hair and skin irritation has to do with the fact that soap and hard water react to form "scum", the white sticky layer left behind on your skin after soaping up. Have you ever noticed the white residue that builds up on your faucets that's hard to clean? It's the product of calcium and magnesium in your water, and that same residue is building up on your skin too. The scum clogs your pores and can cover the strands of your hair so that conditioner can't do its work.

My Adidas Terrex Freehike GTX boots were crucial as they tackled the worst of the woodland trails. They're sturdy but comfy enough to drive in. My Arc'Teryx Beta SL jacket also formed a great barrier from the rain. It's important to consider your clothing when photographing areas like Scotland -- even good weather can quickly turn sour and you need to be prepared to stay safe. Do not go hiking into the mountains in Chuck Taylors and a T-shirt.

Chris Monroe/CNET Oxo Cold Brew Coffee Maker
A breeze to operate, the $49 Oxo Good Grips Cold Brew Coffee Maker offers an easy way to steep and strain grounds at room temperature. The cold brew the Oxo Good Grips makes is consistently strong, sweet and with deliciously low acidity. Here is more information on arab-arch.com look at our own website. To add an additional layer of filtration, Oxo Good Grips bundles paper filters that can aid the brewer's stainless-steel mesh reusable filter. If you want to make hot tea, the Good Grips can also be used as a tea infuser.

Although it's technically safe for consumption, you can easily find plenty of people who say that hard water wrecks their skin and hair, and that buying a shower filter alleviated acne, frizzy hair and even eye irritation. Even more people say that a shower filter helped with itchy and dull skin, and flaky scalps.

Andrew Hoyle/CNET Further down the road, I passed this tiny cottage. By climbing up a small hill nearby, I captured not only the cottage, but also the car as it faced the road curving away into the distance. The foreboding clouds certainly lend a sense drama and atmosphere that was absent on the first day when I had empty blue skies. 

$36 at Amazon Lifefactory Glass Water Bottle
Our glass water bottle pick
Lifefactory Glass is non-toxic, doesn't seep chemicals, and doesn't degrade over time, making it a great alternative to plastic. The body of this Lifefactory bottle is made entirely of glass, while the protective outer layer and flip-top seal are silicone. This wide-mouth bottle has a silicone sleeve that makes this bottle extra grippy (no broken glass!), and it's dishwasher-safe.

You can activate purification whenever you want by pressing the top of the bottle, but Larq also comes to life every two hours for a 10-second cleaning cycle. I didn't notice any funky smells or films on the inside of the Larq bottle after three days of constant use.

Tyler Lizenby/CNET Dash Rapid Cold Brew System
The $129 Dash Rapid is part of a new wave of fast cold-brew coffee makers. It uses an electric pump to create internal vacuum pressure. This pressure causes water to circulate between a glass carafe, through coffee grounds within a filter chamber and back. The machine runs the loop continuously during the brewing process. Afterwards, in as little as 5 minutes, brewed coffee returns to the Dash's carafe. As cold brew goes, what the Dash makes has a bit of a weak taste. That said, it's drinkable and fits the bill if speed is your priority. 

$20 at Amazon Klean Kanteen Insulated Classic
Our environmentally friendly water bottle pick
Klean Kanteen Klean Kanteen uses a patented chip-resistant, durable finish called Klean Coat. This bottle is designed to stand up to time and the elements, so a vacuum insulated Klean Kanteen is a good option for someone who hikes, camps or does other outdoor activities regularly. It's also a great choice for a dog water bottle.