Traveling Solo to Germany

There are no direct flights from Singapore to Berlin, so that leaves Frankfurt or Munich. Take your pick. The only advantage to Frankfurt is that there is a mainline train station right at the airport. At Munich, you have to take a local train (S-bahn) to Munich to connect to mainline trains.

I would think you might want to move around a bit. Those 3 cities mentioned are all worth spending a week, maybe a little more in Berlin as it is a very diverse city. It is easy to move around Germany on the trains.

Have no idea what the visa requirements are for Singapore residents. Nor do I know what a "blocked account" is.

I'd suggest flying to the airport closest to what you want to see and where you want to stay.

Yes, Airbnb is in Germany. Use the app if you want to Airbnb.

I've never heard of a blocked account - don't know what you mean.

I never had any problems at hostels. What sort of "safe" do you mean?

I have only ever heard of blocked accounts for foreign students who study in Germany, in which case it is a requirement to get the visa. You need to check the conditions for the specific visa you would come here with, but I think this is really a thing related to student visas.

From Investopedia (excerpt)

In Germany, blocked accounts work something like this, for foreign students not from EU member states. As a foreign student, you must provide proof that you have the financial means to pay for your course of studies, and for supporting yourself during your studies. And, to prove adequate means often requires a blocked account. This account is not freely accessible to the account holder. Students have to pay a minimum of 720 euros for each month they plan to be in Germany, and may not withdraw funds until they arrive in the country, nor can they withdraw more than 720 euros per month, unless they have paid more than the minimum amount.

Sounds like this only applies if you are on a student visa, but it sounds like the OP is traveling as a tourist.

Please check the changing requirements for your return to Singapore. I say this as we are going through the process for the Vaccinated Travel Lane (VTC) to Singapore from Germany now, and I have read through a lot of material. Germany is currently a Singapore Ministry of Health Category II Country/Region Classification for recent 21-day travel history (as of 9 September). Upon return to Singapore you may have to get an on-arrival PCR test; Corresponding Stay-Home Notice (SHN) and testing; and tested at the end of your SHN.
https://www.moh.gov.sg/news-highlights/details/updates-on-border-measures-for-travellers

Certainly don't want to jeopardize your visit to Germany! You are probably tracking all of this in Singapore. You can search for Ferienwohnung - Holiday Apartment in German.

Regarding flying in to Germany, I would suggest Frankfurt. Far more options available. Then after visiting that area, take the train to Berlin. Both Berlin and Frankfurt have very famous universities which may be of interest to you.

Numerous hostels in Berlin, depending on the area you prefer, Wannsee, Mitte, Charlottenburg, etc. Also nearby in Potsdam, as regards to the hostel and the university, which is located at Neues Palais, well worth visiting if you're interested in Prussian architecture and Prussian castles in Berlin and Potsdam.

Hi Suiyer,

Are you planning to stay in one spot for the whole month? Most people would probably choose to travel around, but sure, you can also spend time in one spot and really get to know it. Berlin I am sure is a great place to stay for four weeks without ever getting bored. You could spend a week or so exploring the city, and then move on to the outskirts and neighboring places like Potsdam. You could easily take day trips by train from Berlin, for instance to Dresden or Wittenberg, and you could do all that without ever even renting a car.

In four weeks, you might even get to know a few people. I am not a great hostel person, so I really can't give you much advice on that, but they say that hostels are great for meeting other people, especially when you are traveling solo. As far as safety goes, they are not going to mug you in a hostel, but just use common sense and don't leave your valuables lying around unattended.

Yes, we do have Airbnb, but a word of caution, especially for Berlin: Make sure your accomodation is properly registered. Airbnb has a bit of a bad reputation here because it competes with regular apartment rental, raising rental prices enormously. I myself had an experience staying in a small rental apartment for a weekend which I believed to be part of a hotel, and a neighbor came knocking on the door, letting me know that this was really illegal. Not a desirable way to get to meet locals.

Let me add that the month you have chosen is not necessarily the nicest month in terms of weather. November can be grey and cold and rainy. But then, you just have to go by the German saying: There is no bad weather, there is only bad clothing. :-)