In Iceland, the Yule Lads are stirring. And like so much in this strange — and strangely beautiful — place, they are not what you expect. Yes, the Yule Lads appear at Yuletide, all 13 of them, and yes ...

For the full story, click here. Before the pandemic, Here & Now spent a week in Iceland covering environmental issues — and everywhere we went, we heard about elves! Not only does more than half the ...

REYKJAVIK, Iceland — In this land of fire and ice, where the fog-shrouded lava fields offer a spooky landscape in which anything might lurk, stories abound of the “hidden folk,” thousands of elves, ...

HAFNARFJORDUR, ICELAND — Iceland is known for its northern lights and black sand beaches, but there's another layer of magic in this Nordic island nation that many visitors might miss. In the town of ...

REYKJAVIK, Iceland — In this land of fire and ice, where the fog-shrouded lava fields offer a spooky landscape in which anything might lurk, stories abound of the “hidden folk” — thousands of elves, ...

Stories about elves and hidden people are among the most famous elements of Icelandic folklore, often portrayed abroad as evidence of lingering superstition. In reality, the tradition is far more ...

REYKJAVIK, Iceland — In this land of fire and ice, where the fog-shrouded lava fields offer a spooky landscape in which anything might lurk, stories abound of the “hidden folk” — thousands of elves, ...

REYKJAVIK, Iceland In this land of fire and ice, where the fog-shrouded lava fields offer a spooky landscape in which anything might lurk, stories abound of the hidden folk thousands of elves, making ...

Josh Gates’ Destination Truth heads to the mysterious island of Iceland, where elves abound This week Josh Gates’ Destination Truth investigates the truth about a Japanese water monster and some very ...

For a potential elf encounter of your own, head to Hafnarfjordur, a pretty, Icelandic seaside town a few miles south of Reykjavik. This reputed home of the Elf King and Queen is where you can take an ...