As I write this, a steady and heavy rain is pelting my office window and I’m dreaming of the Mediterranean. If you’re experiencing winter weather right now, you can probably understand what I’m feeling. And even if you’re not in the midst of a cold snap, dreams of the Mediterranean still aren’t so strange. So if you’re among the many who wouldn’t mind lying on a beach in the south of France right about now, let me introduce you to this four-night vacation package to Nice.

This four-night package includes round-trip airfare from New York, four nights accommodation in a hotel in Nice, breakfast every day, and the hotel’s service charges and taxes – and you get all of this for $599 per person based on double occupancy. What’s more, flying from several other cities in the U.S. is an option for a small supplemental fee. You’ll still have to pay airport taxes and a fuel surcharge, but this is still a pretty great deal.

In order to take advantage of this special, you’ll have to travel between now and March 31, 2009 – but there’s no booking deadline, as it’s just based on availability. In other words, when it’s gone, it’s gone… So if sunbathing on the Cote d’Azur this winter sounds appealing, you’d better book this deal soon (after you read all the rules, of course!).