i have often thought about and have been amazed by this topic, i figure it is easy to go forward in time my use of going into 'stasis" (i think its called) where you freeze your body and wake up in the same state some time in the future. as for going back in time, the only way i can thik of is passing everything you know to a younger form of yourself, or going back in time and greating a new present (now future).
i read a great book about time travel, its 'replay' by ken grimwood, this guy dies from a heart attack and wakes up the next morning in his colledge dorm. this happens a few times and he meets other people that are in the same situation as him, its a great book and i recomend it to anyone who is intrigued about time travel.