I don’t normally enjoy guided tours; I prefer to explore things at my own pace and make up my own stories.

That’s why the archaeological tour of Menorca that was included in the yoga retreat wasn’t really at the top of my list. After all, a yoga retreat is supposed to be relaxing.

It ended up being one of my favorite parts of the trip (did you know Menorca is currently in the running to become a UNESCO World Heritage site?).

Our guide, Sabi, was so cute and bubbly and smart, it was hard not to soak in every word she said.

There are nearly 2,000 archaeological sites on the island, including talayots, which are unique to Menorca.

The Talayotic period was one of the most important in Menorcan history. The Talayots lived in Menorca around 2,000BC and made these stone…things…that are pretty mysterious.

You see, no one knows exactly what they were built for. There are theories: communal gathering place, sacrificial altar, a place to send messages from one village to the next. But the question remains: why would they put so much time and effort into building the talayots?

I’m fascinated! It’s basically Stonehenge on Menorca. It was really cool to explore these buildings and spend the afternoon putting myself thousands of years in the past trying to figure out what these were made for.

Mom – not so convinced about the talayots.

We ended the day on a hike, exploring caves and the beauty of the mountains on Menorca.