Ahmed Magdi never stopped pursuing his passion for traveling the world. Every one of his journeys has been filled with excitement and adventure, earning him the title of “Ibn Battuta of the Modern Era.” His most recent expedition took him across Eurasia for 200 days at a cost of only 300 euros, during which he visited 15 European cities.

Previously, Magdi had explored about 15 Asian cities for just 8,000 Egyptian pounds. The young physician from Fayoum, in his twenties, was among the top students in his governorate during both primary and secondary school and ranked among the best nationwide in Al-Azhar’s Quran competitions.

He enrolled at Al-Azhar University’s Faculty of Medicine, graduating this year with a “very good” grade. He has been accepted as a researcher in the Department of Internal Medicine at the University of Kentucky, USA, and has received both the bronze and silver awards from the British Excellence Awards.

Magdi explained that he remains committed to his dream of visiting every country and capital across the globe. This time, he explored a vast region known geographically as Eurasia—the landmass that combines Europe and Asia—covering more than 30 countries in just 200 days. His short-term goal is to publish a book titled “200 Days in Eurasia” while his ultimate aim is to visit every continent before the age of thirty.

Despite Europe’s reputation for high costs, Magdi managed the journey with only 300 euros. He credits this to friendships formed during past trips, where companions joined his journey. Together, they rented a camper van that served as both transport and accommodation. His meals were simple—beans, tuna, and bread throughout the trip.

He visited 15 European cities across countries including Germany, Austria, Italy, Switzerland, and Romania. Many of the places he explored were off the beaten track, requiring effort to reach, such as mountains, waterfalls, lakes, and castles perched atop peaks.

Among his memorable stops was a unique medical center in Italy specializing in asthma treatment for children. Located not in a famous city but overlooking Lake Cadore, the center was established because research proved the lake’s air to be the purest in Italy. He also climbed the Dolomites, part of the Alps, reaching 1,534 meters.

Other highlights included Bran Castle in Romania—known as Dracula’s Castle and 640 years old—the Zugspitze in Germany, the country’s highest peak at 2,962 meters, the Rhine Falls in Switzerland, Europe’s largest waterfall, and the Romanian Parliament Palace, the heaviest civilian administrative building on Earth and the most expensive of its kind. Magdi expressed admiration for architect Anca Petrescu, who at the age of 28 led its construction, overseeing 21 floors, eight of which are underground.

His travels also taught him life lessons. In Switzerland, while en route to Europe’s tallest waterfall, he encountered an unmanned wooden stall filled with beautifully packaged local produce. The honor system behind it, he said, taught him about honesty, productivity, and creative marketing.

Another unforgettable moment came in Austria, where he met a 72-year-old woman cycling 30 minutes daily to work. When asked why, she replied with words he will never forget: “When we stop exercising, we stop living.”

Thrill was never absent from his journey. In Switzerland, he soared through the skies after climbing a 2,167-meter mountain, strapped into a winged glider that made him feel like an eagle in flight. For Ahmed Magdi, the greatest joy lies in continuing his mission: visiting every city in the world.