Full body scans that reveal a lot of unwanted detail have been anticipated in the news for some time. Now the scanners are finally in place at over sixty American airports, the backlash has already begun. Leading the charge is an Internet protest against the invasive scanning technology. But what does it mean to those taking New York holidays, or your vacations in any of state of the US?

The post 9/11 climate for air travel has brought about many changes in the way we fly. The problem it seems, is that the day of simple hijackings are at an end. Existing searches and scanners are accurate enough to make hijacking implausible. The use of reinforced cockpits and armed pilots also makes it incredibly unlikely that someone would be able to commandeer a plane. The focus for anyone wishing to take a plane down is now on one-way-trip explosive devices, and global news has shown recently that these people are getting increasingly more crafty at getting such devices past detectors.

Full body scans are intended to not only detect such devices, but they’re also a lot speedier as a by product. There is just legitimate concern about how far these devices go. The strength of the X-Ray technology has people concerned by both the potential health risks and the level of detail available to operators i.e. being able to see entirely what’s going on beneath your clothing. Should a passenger refuse to enter the scanner over these concerns, they must instead submit to a search by hand. The patdown involves contact with the genital region and chest. Most won’t see this as the first in a long line of fun-packed events in their Florida holidays. A recent survey suggests that half of people subjected to the search felt it ‘went too far’.

However it is estimated that less than 2 percent of the 2 million passengers screened daily are given the patdowns. So it turns out you don’t have to be on your Las Vegas holidays to play the percentages. But perhaps a short but invasive trip through security is a price worth paying for safe air-travel.

When you think of vacation destinations, the great state of Kentucky might not pop first to mind. For those headed there soon, they might be wondering what there is to do for recreation in the Bluegrass state. Kentucky is rife with inviting attractions, with some fantastic local scenery as well.

Mammoth Cave National Park is at the top of the “must see” list in Kentucky. For those with a taste for the outdoors, you shouldn’t miss this World Heritage Site and International Biosphere Preserve. Mammoth Cave lives up to its name, as at this time, it is considered the largest cave in the entire world. Venture inside, and discover over 360 miles of passageways already mapped.

Another interesting destination is the Mountain Life Museum. The Mountain Life Museum isn’t a traditional museum, but rather a small “town” with a manor house, smokehouse, barn, shop, and a loom house. Visitors get a real sense of what life in 19^th century Kentucky was like.

Be sure to visit Boonesborough State Park, founded by American icon Daniel Boone. A nature sanctuary since 1775, you’ll see some of the most gorgeous natural lands in the U.S.

Perhaps you knew that Abraham Lincoln was born in Kentucky. Not many Americans do, but so it was. One of the nation’s most highly respected Presidents was born in Hodgenville, KY. Home to the boy Lincoln’s 16×18 foot long log cabin, history buffs will find much to learn and enjoy in Hodgenville.

Few can think of Kentucky without conjuring images of elegant racehorses running the track. Churchill Downs and Keeneland are among the nation’s most highly respected horse tracks, and are home to numerous races, including the famous Kentucky Derby. Horse fans will also enjoy the Kentucky Horse Park, the largest horse museum in the world.