Thanks to Arthur Frommer, I was alerted this morning to an absolutely fantastic sale that’s happening right now on Air France. For only the next 3 days, Air France is rolling out some recession-induced web fares for flights through March that are sure to absolutely amaze you.

While flying to France in March has always been cheaper than during the peak summer months, these fares (which start New York to Paris at just $209 each-way) are so low you may be booking an unexpected trip to France this spring.

Here are some samples of other fares listed on the site right now as part of this special sale:

• New York to/from Paris ($209)
• Los Angeles to/from Barcelona ($230)
• Chicago to/from Dublin ($146)
• Houston to/from Nice ($238)
• Washington, D.C. to/from Florence ($247)
• San Francisco to/from Paris ($273)

While these fares are still astonishingly low, keep in mind, however that they do not include taxes and fees and travel must be booked by February 26 for travel during March. However, these deals also You are allowed one free stopover in Paris each direction, which means that if you fly elsewhere than Paris, you can take your connecting flight several days later at no extra charge–like two vacations for the price of one!