As there’s no Hua Hin Jazz Festival this year, you’ll have to look elsewhere for the chance to soak up some jazz on the beach. If you have the budget, Samui International Jazz Festival (www.samuijazz.com) takes place from Oct 14-20, bringing together 14 artists to perform at five different locations on the island. Center stage will be Chaweng Beach in front of the Amari Palm Reef (077-422-015/-19) which will host free concerts on Oct 19-20. Confirmed acts include American singer Paulette McWilliams (who’s worked with legends like Quincy Jones and Luther Vandross), Dutch trio the Beets Brothers and Thailand’s own Koh Mr. Saxman. And there are top accommodation deals to be had during the week, like at X2 Samui (077-723-3033, www.x2resorts.com) where they are offering 15% off for a two-night stay, 20% off for a three-night stay and 25% off if you stay four nights. Rooms start at B5,100 per night. Meanwhile, a two-night stay at the Amari Palm Reef (077-422-015/-9, www.amari.com) is B10,400