tales

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But Bowen, 35, has been managing it for 10 years, making sales, offering advice and hearing travelers’ tales, which almost always come with surprises.

From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026

He told us tales of big brinjals, bright pumpkin flowers, sprite okra that grew in the farmland in what’s now Bangladesh, where he grew up.

From Salon • May 9, 2026

Still, we keep seeing agent disasters that serve as cautionary tales.

From Barron's • Apr. 29, 2026

"Philip believes that history repeats itself and all those old myths and tales, I mean humanity keeps making mistakes and keeps rolling along," Banks said.

From BBC • Apr. 29, 2026

Samir accepted the free meal in exchange for his tales of adventure with a gracious nod.

From "The Many Assassinations of Samir, the Seller of Dreams" by Daniel Nayeri