Trinidad seemed like a good choice. It's a UNESCO World Heritage colonial town not too far away.The foreigners-only bus (everything written in Chinese) cost 25CUC for the 3 hour ride. A bit expensive, no?!
Well worth it though. Trinidad was a beautiful place to spend a night. I wish I had more time there. It's also supposed to have some amazing beaches and natural sights nearby.
Anyways, when we (still traveling with Nao) arrived in Trinidad, we were greeted by several casa particulares owners. I'm so used to pushy owners, but these people were soooo laid back in comparison. It was like they seriously didn't really care to get our business! Funny. They all looked nice enough, but we chose the one with a little terrace. Also had a home-cooked meal added in. Tasty grilled fish with fries, pasta, rice, and salad.
Being really small, one day is totally enough to take in Trinidad's sights. Well, it's not really a "sight" thing...the town itself is the "sight". So it's mostly just walking around, looking at the churches, peeking into the stores, admiring the colonial architecture. The one building I did go into was an old convent, converted into a museum. The exhibition was...quite lame. Some stuff looking like rubbish, and others like flea market goods. But there was a point to all this; entering the museum gave you access to the towers with an awesome view of the town! Picture perfect.
I also enjoyed the cigar stores here as well. I didn't get a chance to participate in the cigar and rum factory tours in Havana which most tourists enjoy. It would've been interesting, but I was low on cash... But at least I got to see a miniature version in Trinidad. The owner was so nice, he let me play with the huge, toy-like cigar! 
Trinidad is also a great place to do some shopping (mostly handicrafts) in the street markets. I found a CD store and thought about buying Cuban rap music. Hehe. For nighttime entertainment, there's live music and salsa dancing at the open plaza. Being too tired, I never made it out there. I fell asleep right after dinner, and didn't even notice Nao going out. Dead asleep.
The next morning, we headed back back to Havana, with the bus breaking down somewhere in between. Don't know exactly what went wrong, but we ended up being stuck at a bus garage for over an hour. Whatever. At least I got to use the toilet.
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