Who is Rita Golden Gelman from Tales of a Female Nomad: Living at Large in the World and what is their importance?

Rita Golden Gelman is a woman who has an insatiable urge to travel. When the book begins, she is a mother and wife who is dissatisfied with her glitzy life. Her relationship with her children stays firm, but her marriage crumbles. Even as it is falling apart, she takes off to explore new lands. Rita isn't interested in taking common tours and just looking at pretty views. She wants to get out there and experience different cultures.