Best way to remotely access my Mac?

I reecently migrated from a PC to a new iMac. I used to use Remote Desktop on my laptop to connect to my PC desktop remotely when I wasn't at my home. Now that I've migrated to the iMac at home I need to know what the best way is to connect to it when I'm not at home. I know there are a handful of VNC solutions, but one thing I really liked about Remote Desktop for PC is that it was much faster and didn't lag like most VNC solutions.
I'm hoping some of you can point me in the right direction of what's best to access my iMac remotely. If it *is* VNC, I'd also like to know what VNC solutions you'd suggest as there are quite a few available.
Thanks so much!

The best way? Get her to bring it to you, especially if she makes good cakes.
Apples Back to my Mac isn't really suitable for this - it is designed for a single person who wants their Apple ID on the system. It would mean she would have to share hers with you & you would also have to setup her Apple ID on your Mac - it is messy & causes trouble with iCloud, iTunes etc.
You can try Messages if she is able to begin a session with you, see the 'invite to share screen' in the menus, weirdly you need to use a service that isn't from Apple.
Messages (Mavericks): Share your screen
It may be better if you to setup LogMeIn or GoToMyPC. They should 'dial out' & maintain a constant connection so you can login whenever the Mac is powered up. It won't, require a human to initiate the process at the other end, just be aware that the router may cause issues depending on what is configured, you may need settings to enable automatic port forwarding - it really depend on which option you choose.

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