One other significant reason for itineration was food.

An example of itineration is King Henry I of England's travels in 1114.

Wide itineration throughout the countryside, rather than concentrated efforts in the cities, was the main feature of the Shandong plan.

George Nicoll settles there after itineration.

Government by itineration is a method of governing by which monarchs travel around their jurisdictions in order to check what is happening.

According to Peter Heather, "itineration was the key mechanism of government in the new entities of northern and eastern Europe" in the eleventh century.

Particularly for villagers, itineration was a vital part of governance, and in many cases kings would rely on the hospitality of their subjects for maintenance while on the road.

Typical missionary work conducted by the Chapmans and Grant included frequent itineration to villages both on Penang Island and on the mainland, distributing tracts in Malay, Chinese, Tamil, Hindi, and English.

While he was there, his responsibilities included mission administration, preaching, evangelistic itineration, assistance in founding the Wuzhou Bible School (later called the "Alliance Seminary in Hong Kong"), editor of the Chinese "Bible Magazine", and writer for his publications.