Your Weekend Trip to Virginia's Heart of Appalachia Awaits It’s time to escape the daily grind with a weekend getaway to Virginia’s Heart of Appalachia. When you’re needing to recharge your batteries, there’s nothing more relaxing or as invigorating as an adventure trip to the mountains. Just five to six hours from Washington, D.C., it’s too far away to get shepherded back for weekend work emergencies, yet close enough for a short weekend to unwind. Whether you’re on board fo