I prefer to use Tarot cards, Crystal ball, or the techniques from high magic are very good also.
Here are a few the one i really like involves transfering through a veil in a middle pillar type setting.
http://www.greylodge.org/occultreview/glor_006/astral.htmAlso to project by just influencing my energy i guess thats sort of my own technique though.
Setting a solid goal of my destination prior to sleep always works well too.