Gouda and edam are the specialty Dutch cheeses, and Amsterdam’s people pay homage to their locally made fare in their many cheese shops and museums.

In this picturesque region of Spain, more than 100 varieties of cheese are produced from sheep, cow and goat milks. Queso de Cabrales, a type of blue cheese, is the best-loved output of Asturias.

Australia’s southern-most state is home to a throng of artisanal cheesemakers, and Bruny Island Cheese Co. is a popular pilgrimage for the cheese obsessed.

No points for guessing which cheese is named after this postcard-worthy part of the world. Sample the much-loved hard, yellow cheese in its namesake destination.

Here, two of life’s greatest pleasures, literature and cheese, come together. Not only is La Mancha the backdrop to 17th-century novel Don Quixote, but it’s also where you’ll find some of Spain’s finest manchego cheese.

In a city as multicultural and food-oriented as London, it’s not hard to find many of the world’s finest cheeses in one place. Alongside they city’s world-class markets, London is also home to cheese restaurants and bars serving nothing but the best in dairy.

For a holiday centred on soft cheeses, travel no further than Normandy in France. Gooey camemberts are the order of the day, alongside varieties including Pavé d’Auge, Livarot, Pont l’Evêque, Neufchatel, Boursin, Brillat-Savarain and Brin de Paille.

France’s dapper capital is where you’ll find the widest range of artisanal cheeses from all over the country. Picnic along the Seine with a selection of your preferred provisions from the local marché.

As beautiful as it is an idyllic go-to for cheese lovers, the Emilia-Romagna region of Italy is the perfect destination in which to sample the finest of Parmesan cheeses.

The lush green countryside of England’s Somerset is a popular hub among cheese makers. Here’s where to travel if you love a good, crumbly vintage cheddar.

The New England region of the US might not be the first place that comes to mind when you picture a fromage voyage. And yet, Vermont is renowned for its extra sharp cheddar, alongside triple bries and creamy blues.

Where there’s wine, there’s cheese – and New Zealand has no shortage of either. The dairy region of Waikato is home to some of the country’s finest small-batch cheeses, produced from the freshest milks.

For those who love smoked cheese, the salty, smoked cheeses of Poland (often grilled over a barbecue plate in snow-swathed places like Zakopane) are a must-try.