It may not have the vistas and lakes, but there's something about getting out into nature, regardless of the "majesty" of a specific location. You can get an appreciation for the people and animals that live there, and how specialized and adaptable they are in order to survive. It's one thing to survive when food and water are right in front of you. It's another when you have to struggle to get it. There's something really impressive about that. Or maybe it's just that it's different or was on a U2 cover.