Gang,

First time ever going to Brazil. Wanted to know about banking, I've emailed my bank but all they gave me was "Visa" ATMs and I certainly don't want to be taking cash advances off my credit card if I can avoid it.

Details:

- Canadian
- Bank with TD

I just wanna know what the situation with ATMs is going to be. I know travelling in Colombia my card works only at certain brands of ATM. But because I'll be in Sao Paulo and Rio, neither too long but I'd love to just KNOW ahead of time which machines would likely accept my card, especially since I don't speak the language. I can get some more currency in advance, but I don't want to get too much of it, I'd rather take it out as I need it.

Also, I would think Visa is widely accepted as both are major cities that accept lots of tourists, but is there anything else to know about it?

Obrigado!

PS...while I don't speak Portuguese I can understand some by reading and I'll have a phrasebook, but in SP/Rio how much would Spanish help me if at all?