Just say no to conversion. I compared both options using my Wise card, “Accept” gave me a worse rate and added a service fee. "Decline" gave me the ac...

PT fares here are a hybrid. Metro systems in big cities (Salvador, Rio, Sampa) use smart cards,no cash on the turnstile. Buses are more old school, dr...

Better to message ahead. Bigger hostels in cities usually accept cards, but in coastal or jungle areas it’s 50/50. I carried about R$200 just in case....

Happened to me once in Recife. Used an Itaú ATM late at night, no receipt, no card back. Called their support and was told it auto-locks foreign cards...

Brazil’s mostly fine if you use common sense. I stuck to daytime withdrawals at Itaú and Bradesco branches.

Visa is king in Brazil. I used it at Itaú ATMs, pharmacies, cafés, everywhere. My Amex only worked at fancy restaurants and airports. Even big stores ...

Santander, Branco 24hr, Bradesco are all fine - sadly always a fee but the ATMs are clean and good Interface. Banco BV and BTG never worked with my ca...

Mainly card, and i always used apps. feeling safer doing so

i kept R$200 on me and rest on card. some taxis didn’t take card, and street food was always cash. try to avoid carrying more than R$300-350 unless yo...