- Jonah went to Nineveh, an unreached people-group focus; he also went to Tarshish, a dysfunctional escape.
- Paul made several journeys, the purposes being church planting and follow-up.
- Titus went to Jerusalem, a delivery man for financial support.
- The Queen of Sheba traveled to meet Solomon, a desire for cultural exchange.
- The disciples that Christ sent out in Luke, chapters 9 and 10, an experience of apprenticeship and random evangelism.
- Abraham’s servant, in Genesis 24, went back to the country of his relative Nahor, a focused task of finding a wife for his son Isaac.
- Joshua and Caleb went into Canaan, their purpose being exposure to the land and research.
- Joseph’s brothers went down to Egypt during a time of famine, under duress and as refugees.
- David sent out Joab’s army, a goal of empire-expanding domination.
- Solomon sent craftsmen to Lebanon for cedar trees, a resource procurement for the home office.
- Paul was sent to Rome by the authorities 8 David fled to Philistia to escape Saul, a combination of persecution and creative access.
Even from this incomplete survey, we see there is obviously a wide array of potential purposes for short-term trips!